Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Glasgow is 44 days 2h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 44 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Glasgow takes around 20h 11m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Glasgow by cargo ship is 13,789 Nautical Miles (25,537 Kilometres / 15,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

760kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Lion → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Lion → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Nansha to Grangemouth

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