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 55 days. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 55 days later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 19h 7m. Flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

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 Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 55m. Cargolux 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 17,551 Nautical Miles (32,504 Kilometres / 20,197 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) 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

2.15t 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

488kg 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+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+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUKS2 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SCX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUKS2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 / NIS → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IREa → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Glasgow to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Yantian

Closest seaports

Greenock to Hong Kong

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