Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Glasgow is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Glasgow takes around 21h 39m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Glasgow by cargo ship is 14,385 Nautical Miles (26,642 Kilometres / 16,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Glasgow by air is around 12,253 Kilometres (7,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo to Glasgow. 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 Ningbo to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo to Glasgow. 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 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 747-8+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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