Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Warsaw is 11 days 16h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Warsaw takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Warsaw. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Warsaw by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Warsaw by cargo ship is 1,690 Nautical Miles (3,129 Kilometres / 1,944 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Gdansk (PLGDN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Warsaw by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Warsaw by air is around 1,821 Kilometres (1,132 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Warsaw. 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 Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Warsaw. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUNRO → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCUK → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO / NIS → FAL7 / AEU7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 / NISC → FAL7 / AEU7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Warsaw By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Warsaw by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

Glasgow to Warsaw by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Gdansk

Closest seaports

Greenock to Gdansk

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