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 64 days 14h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 64 days 14h later. These services are operated by 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 19h 38m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

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 15,405 Nautical Miles (28,529 Kilometres / 17,727 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Shekou (CNSHK).

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

1.85t CO₂e (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

760kg CO₂e (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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Greenock to Shekou

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