Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Beijing is 45 days 4h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 45 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Beijing takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 52m. Air France, Cargolux and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,490 Nautical Miles (28,688 Kilometres / 17,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Beijing 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 Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Beijing. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SCUK → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 / NISB → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 / NISB → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Glasgow to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Greenock to Tianjin / Xingang

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