Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Foshan is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Foshan takes around 19h 32m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Foshan by cargo ship is 13,533 Nautical Miles (25,063 Kilometres / 15,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Foshan. 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	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → KTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Albatros → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 → RBC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE7 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Condor / FE3 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
Condor / FE3 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	N/A	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → NWAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FAL1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU2 → CTI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Glasgow to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Glasgow to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Cargo flights

Southampton to Shekou

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