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 48 days 8h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 48 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 19h 7m. Flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

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 Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 55m. Cargolux 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 18,146 Nautical Miles (33,606 Kilometres / 20,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) 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

3.4t 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

529kg 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCXB1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Glasgow to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Nansha

Closest seaports

Greenock to Yantian

Most frequent

Greenock to Hong Kong

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