Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Rotterdam is 6 days 23h. Ships depart from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from South Shields (GBSSH) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days 23h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 438 Nautical Miles (811 Kilometres / 504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between South Shields (GBSSH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Rotterdam by air is around 1,003 Kilometres (623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

43kg - 77kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Rotterdam. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	Einstein
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