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Glasgow to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Glasgow, United Kingdom to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Glasgow to Shanghai

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Air Freight

18h 20m, 2-4 times a week

729kg CO₂e

Container Ship

40 days 7h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.18t CO₂e
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Glasgow to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Shanghai by plane will take about 18h 20m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

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EDI

Departs from

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SHA

18h 20m
2-4 times a week
9,022 km
5,606 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

729kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
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Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

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GLA

Departs from

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PVG

19h 50m
2-4 times a day
9,639 km
5,990 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+7 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Most frequent

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

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EDI

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PVG

18h 36m
Every few hours
9,045 km
5,620 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

718kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: OSAustrian Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A319+1 others
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Air routes from Glasgow to Shanghai

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Glasgow to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Shanghai by ship will take about 40 days 7h and departs from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Shanghai

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GBGRG

Port of loading

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CNSHG

40 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,655 km
16,562 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU → FAL2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Glasgow to Shanghai

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