Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Tianjin is 42 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 42 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Tianjin takes around 18h 21m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tianjin by cargo ship is 15,028 Nautical Miles (27,831 Kilometres / 17,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tianjin by air is around 8,555 Kilometres (5,316 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

304kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Tianjin. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 → SPS D	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
→ AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Britannia → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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