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 3 days 23h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 3 days 23h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

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 1h 30m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 30m.

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 404 Nautical Miles (748 Kilometres / 465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 719 Kilometres (447 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

125kg CO₂e (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

92kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Unifeeder
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