Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Algeciras is 13 days 13h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 13 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Algeciras takes around 3h 24m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus, British Airways, British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Algeciras by cargo ship is 1,846 Nautical Miles (3,418 Kilometres / 2,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Algeciras by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Algeciras by air is around 2,137 Kilometres (1,328 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Algeciras. 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 Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Algeciras. 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	ATR 72+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX - X → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SCX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX - X → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
DUBLINRS - X → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRX - X → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NIS → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NIS → ESE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
DUBLINRS - X → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Glasgow to Algeciras By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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