Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Tianjin is 46 days 5h. Ships depart from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Teesport (GBTEE) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Tianjin takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Tianjin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tianjin by cargo ship is 14,914 Nautical Miles (27,620 Kilometres / 17,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Teesport (GBTEE) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Tianjin by air is around 8,881 Kilometres (5,519 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Tianjin. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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