Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Bordeaux is 7 days 13h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 7 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Bordeaux takes around 9h 11m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 9h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 1,057 Nautical Miles (1,958 Kilometres / 1,217 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Bassens (FRBAS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Bordeaux by air is around 1,643 Kilometres (1,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Bordeaux. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Bordeaux by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Glasgow to Bordeaux by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Bassens

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