Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Glasgow is 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Glasgow takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Glasgow. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. China Southern Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Glasgow by cargo ship is 16,770 Nautical Miles (31,058 Kilometres / 19,299 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Glasgow by air is around 11,681 Kilometres (7,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Glasgow. 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 Guangzhou to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

876kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Glasgow. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

Guangzhou to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Guangzhou to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

Yantian to Greenock

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