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 13h. 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 13h later. These services are operated by SKIP and Unifeeder.

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 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Eurowings, Eurowings, KLM, Star Air 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Glasgow. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. Star Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Glasgow by cargo ship is 1,287 Nautical Miles (2,383 Kilometres / 1,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Greenock (GBGRK).

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

173kg 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

170kg 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 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Star AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
ECUKS2 / NIS / IREa / NL01	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NORWAYS2 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UNIF - H → ISX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → ISX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
DENMS3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
UNIF - H → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → ISX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → ISX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Munich to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Munich to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Munich Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Munich to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Greenock

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