Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Chengdu is 68 days 2h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 68 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Chengdu takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Chengdu by cargo ship is 17,361 Nautical Miles (32,152 Kilometres / 19,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Chengdu by air is around 8,906 Kilometres (5,534 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Chengdu. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Greenock to Shekou

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Grangemouth to Nansha

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