Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Glasgow is 1 day 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Immingham (GBIMM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Immingham (GBIMM) around 1 day 13h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Glasgow takes around 1h 48m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Glasgow. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 48m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Glasgow by cargo ship is 379 Nautical Miles (701 Kilometres / 436 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Immingham (GBIMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Glasgow by air is around 5,553 Kilometres (3,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig to Glasgow. 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 Leipzig to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig to Glasgow. 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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