Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Chengdu is 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,671 Nautical Miles (25,319 Kilometres / 15,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Chengdu by air is around 8,906 Kilometres (5,534 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Chengdu. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia →	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Glasgow to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Glasgow to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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