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 39 days 22h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 42m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 42m.

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 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 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

2.74t 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

762kg 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Glasgow to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Shekou

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Nansha

Most frequent

Grangemouth to Yantian

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