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 23 days 9h. 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 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, 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 26m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,293 Nautical Miles (20,914 Kilometres / 12,996 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 9,639 Kilometres (5,990 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

879kg 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

507kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Glasgow to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Glasgow to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Glasgow to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Shanghai

Most frequent

Grangemouth to Shanghai

More about shipping cargo and freight from Glasgow to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Glasgow

Shipping to Shanghai