Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Glasgow is 1 day 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 1 day 10h later. These services are operated by SKIP, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Glasgow takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Glasgow by cargo ship is 394 Nautical Miles (729 Kilometres / 453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Glasgow by air is around 1,384 Kilometres (860 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 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 A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
RTWPAN / PAD → SCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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