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 38 days 15h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 38 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 11,126 Nautical Miles (20,605 Kilometres / 12,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 9,860 Kilometres (6,126 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

965kg - 1.52t CO₂ (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

326kg - 731kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-700+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+30 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+14 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Luciana+79 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+36 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+27 others
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