Glasgow to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Glasgow, United Kingdom to Shenzhen, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
18h 26m, Every 4-6 weeks
Emissions
590kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Felixstowe to Shekou
Duration / Frequency
37 days 21h, Every 2-4 weeks
Emissions
2.12t CO₂e
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Glasgow to Shenzhen by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Shenzhen by plane will take about 18h 26m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. DHL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.
Quickest air route
Edinburgh Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Shenzhen by ship will take about 37 days 21h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Glasgow to Shenzhen by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Shenzhen is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.
The quickest flight from Glasgow to Shenzhen takes around 18h 26m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, Air France, Finnair, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.
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 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 26m. DHL operates on this route.
The distance between Glasgow and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 13,654 Nautical Miles (25,287 Kilometres / 15,713 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).
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).
1.23t 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.
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.
