Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Dublin is 16hrs. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 16hrs later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Eucon and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Dublin takes around 1h 11m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

17kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Dublin. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	ATR 72
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
WCUKS6 / NIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon, CMA CGM, COSCO
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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