Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Algeciras is 6 days 6h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 6 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Maersk, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Algeciras takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus, British Airways, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Algeciras by cargo ship is 1,943 Nautical Miles (3,599 Kilometres / 2,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Algeciras by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Algeciras by air is around 2,137 Kilometres (1,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Algeciras. 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 Glasgow to Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Algeciras. 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE55 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEX → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE55 / Griffin → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
North Sea → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AEU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
SAFRAN1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 → SIRIUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EES → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EPIC2 → CROSSMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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