Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Glasgow to Perth by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Perth is 75 days 21h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Perth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 75 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Glasgow to Perth by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Perth takes around 23h 56m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Perth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Glasgow and Perth?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Perth. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Perth by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Perth by cargo ship is 18,827 Nautical Miles (34,867 Kilometres / 21,665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Perth by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Perth by air is around 14,899 Kilometres (9,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow to Perth by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Perth. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Perth?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Perth. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Edinburgh Airport to Perth International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Perth International Airport

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Greenock to Fremantle

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Grangemouth to Fremantle

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