Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Ghent is 1 day 9h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 1 day 9h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Ghent takes around 1h 36m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Ghent by cargo ship is 426 Nautical Miles (790 Kilometres / 491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Ghent by air is around 877 Kilometres (545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Ghent. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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