Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Shenzhen is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Shenzhen takes around 19h 26m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 13,623 Nautical Miles (25,230 Kilometres / 15,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Shenzhen by air is around 10,214 Kilometres (6,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Shenzhen. 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 week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → AS2 / SX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AS2 / SX1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Glasgow to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Glasgow to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Nansha

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Hong Kong

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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