Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Guangzhou is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Guangzhou takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,671 Nautical Miles (25,319 Kilometres / 15,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Guangzhou. 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+3 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SA3-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CANADA EXPRESS → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Glasgow to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International 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 Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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