Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Glasgow is 2 days. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 2 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Glasgow takes around 1h 12m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Glasgow by cargo ship is 199 Nautical Miles (368 Kilometres / 229 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Glasgow by air is around 296 Kilometres (184 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

43kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

28kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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