Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Shenzhen is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Shenzhen takes around 1 day 21h. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Emirates and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 10,018 Nautical Miles (18,554 Kilometres / 11,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Shenzhen by air is around 10,255 Kilometres (6,372 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 Shenzhen by sea?

Accepted Answer

786kg - 1.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

353kg - 658kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Shenzhen. 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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+4 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+6 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+5 others

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Glasgow to Shenzhen By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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