Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Hong Kong is 38 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Hong Kong takes around 18h 18m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, Air France, Finnair, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 18m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 13,917 Nautical Miles (25,774 Kilometres / 16,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Hong Kong by air is around 10,007 Kilometres (6,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Hong Kong. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
LL3 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEU7 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AEU7 / LL3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Glasgow to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Glasgow to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Most frequent

Southampton to Yantian

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