Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Ningbo is 49 days 4h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 49 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Ningbo takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Ningbo by cargo ship is 10,945 Nautical Miles (20,270 Kilometres / 12,595 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Ningbo by air is around 10,047 Kilometres (6,243 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

326kg - 638kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Ningbo. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	ALANA+8 others
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Glasgow to Ningbo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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