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 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 Hong Kong?

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 Hong Kong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Hong Kong takes around 19h 33m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) 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 Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 15,960 Nautical Miles (29,559 Kilometres / 18,367 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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

1.68t 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

494kg 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 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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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
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Glasgow to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Shekou

Closest seaports

Greenock to Yantian

Most frequent

Grangemouth to Yantian

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