Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Shanghai is 36 days 15h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Shanghai takes around 18h 19m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,642 Nautical Miles (27,117 Kilometres / 16,850 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Shanghai by air is around 9,639 Kilometres (5,990 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 Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Shanghai. 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	Every few hours	Boeing 787+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 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
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Albatros → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Albatros → Seagull	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AE6 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 / Lion → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NET → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	N/A	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Glasgow to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Glasgow to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shanghai

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Shanghai

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