Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Hong Kong is 31 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Hong Kong takes around 19h 38m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 13,655 Nautical Miles (25,288 Kilometres / 15,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Hong Kong by air is around 10,007 Kilometres (6,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Hong Kong. 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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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 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Glasgow to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Hong Kong by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Glasgow to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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