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 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

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 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 19h 54m. 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 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.

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 13,379 Nautical Miles (24,778 Kilometres / 15,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

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

1.09t 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

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.

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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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
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	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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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
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CSS3 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AG4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMS2 / CME / CSS2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Chinook - Clanga → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → 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
NWAFEX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
Dragon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Shapla → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Dolphin → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSE / CSE1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWI2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Foshan to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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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 Felixstowe

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