Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Leipzig is 1 day 6h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 1 day 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Leipzig takes around 1h 44m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 44m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Leipzig by cargo ship is 682 Nautical Miles (1,263 Kilometres / 785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Leipzig by air is around 1,386 Kilometres (861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Leipzig. 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
EES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Liverpool + Irish Sea feeder	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Leipzig by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Glasgow to Leipzig by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Rotterdam

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