Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Glasgow is 9 days. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 9 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Glasgow takes around 9h 12m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Glasgow by cargo ship is 1,150 Nautical Miles (2,130 Kilometres / 1,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Glasgow by air is around 1,300 Kilometres (808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → IRX - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BFS / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → ECUKS2 / IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 → ECUKS2 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALFB → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bordeaux to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Grangemouth

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Le Havre to Greenock

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