Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Tangier is 9 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tanger Med (MAPTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tanger Med (MAPTM) around 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Maersk, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Tangier takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Transavia and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Tangier. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Tangier by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tangier by cargo ship is 1,930 Nautical Miles (3,573 Kilometres / 2,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Tanger Med (MAPTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Tangier by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tangier by air is around 2,735 Kilometres (1,700 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Tangier. 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 Tangier?

Accepted Answer

46kg - 145kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Tangier. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MEISHAN+8 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM ALGECIRAS+8 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+24 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+13 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Roma+32 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK GUATEMALA+26 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	UASC ZAMZAM+28 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	EF OLIVIA+23 others

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Glasgow to Tangier By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to Tangier by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport

Cargo flights

Edinburgh Airport to Mohammed V International Airport

Glasgow to Tangier by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tanger Med

Closest seaports

Bristol to Tanger Med

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Tanger Med

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