Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Glasgow is 6 days 16h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 6 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Glasgow takes around 8h 46m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Aurigny Air Services, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Glasgow by cargo ship is 1,150 Nautical Miles (2,130 Kilometres / 1,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Glasgow by air is around 903 Kilometres (561 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aurigny Air Services	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 72
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Le Havre to Greenock

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