Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Glasgow is 10 days 9h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 10 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Glasgow takes around 1h 51m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Glasgow. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 51m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Glasgow by cargo ship is 1,287 Nautical Miles (2,383 Kilometres / 1,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Glasgow by air is around 1,142 Kilometres (710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

203kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig to Glasgow. 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 Leipzig to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig to Glasgow. 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SCANDI1 → UK4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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