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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Glasgow is 34 days 9h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Glasgow?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Foshan to Glasgow takes around 19h 54m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Glasgow?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 54m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Foshan and Glasgow. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Foshan to Glasgow by ship?

The distance between Foshan and Glasgow by cargo ship is 13,438 Nautical Miles (24,887 Kilometres / 15,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

What is the distance between Foshan to Glasgow by air?

The distance between Foshan and Glasgow by air is around 11,681 Kilometres (7,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

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

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Glasgow?

761kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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.

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Air Freight

19h 54m, Every few hours

757kg CO₂e

Container Ship

34 days 9h, 2-4 times a week

910kg CO₂e

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Foshan to Glasgow by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Glasgow by plane will take about 19h 54m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

EDI

19h 54m: Every few hours

9,828 km
6,107 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

757kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

GLA

21h 49m: Every 1-2 days

11,681 km
7,258 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

761kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Foshan to Glasgow by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Glasgow by ship will take about 34 days 9h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBLGP

34 days 9h: 2-4 times a week

24,859 km
15,446 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

910kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

GBLGP

37 days 4h: Daily

24,887 km
15,464 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEW3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → ASEA2 → NEMO / NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Cargo flights

Nansha to Felixstowe

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

GBFXT

37 days 22h: Every few hours

24,778 km
15,396 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX6 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSS3 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AG4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EURAF3 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMS2 / CME / CSS2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WA1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CME → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Chinook - Clanga → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SW2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook - Clanga → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWAFEX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shapla → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AFL → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSE / CSE1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VTS → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lion → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Foshan to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Foshan to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Nansha to Felixstowe

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