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 31 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 18h 49m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by DHL, Air France, Finnair, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 49m.

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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 49m. DHL operates  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 16,178 Nautical Miles (29,961 Kilometres / 18,617 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 10,214 Kilometres (6,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (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

538kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Glasgow to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Glasgow to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

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