Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Glasgow is 16h 56m. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16h 56m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Glasgow takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Glasgow by cargo ship is 173 Nautical Miles (320 Kilometres / 199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Glasgow by air is around 1,117 Kilometres (694 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

35kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

66kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
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Paris to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Paris to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Le Havre to London Gateway Port

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