Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Brussels is 1 day 10h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 1 day 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, BG Freight, CMA CGM, BG Freight, CMA CGM, ONE, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Brussels takes around 8h 18m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Brussels by cargo ship is 808 Nautical Miles (1,496 Kilometres / 929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Brussels by air is around 877 Kilometres (545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Brussels. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
BUTTERFLY 2 / SCXB1 / NIS → BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
DUBLINRS / IRX → VICTORY / AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	N/A	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
DUBLINRS → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BUTTERFLY 3 / DUBLINRS → BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
DUNRO / NIS → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCXB1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 / NIS → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Grangemouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Greenock to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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