Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Shanghai is 41 days 13h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 41 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Shanghai takes around 18h 27m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,773 Nautical Miles (27,360 Kilometres / 17,001 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Shanghai by air is around 10,659 Kilometres (6,623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Shanghai. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Glasgow to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Glasgow International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Glasgow to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Shanghai

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