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 24h 24m. Ships depart from Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 24h 24m later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

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 46m. 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 46m.

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 46m. 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 484 Nautical Miles (896 Kilometres / 557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Immingham (GBIMM) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

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

176kg CO₂ (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

80kg CO₂ (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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Edinburgh Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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