Guangzhou to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Guangzhou, China to Glasgow, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
Duration / Frequency
19h 54m, Every few hours
Emissions
757kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Yantian to London Gateway Port
Duration / Frequency
34 days 12h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
910kg CO₂e
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Guangzhou to Glasgow by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Glasgow by plane will take about 19h 54m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Glasgow by ship will take about 34 days 12h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk 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 Guangzhou to Glasgow by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Glasgow is 34 days 12h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Glasgow takes around 19h 54m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 54m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Glasgow. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Guangzhou and Glasgow by cargo ship is 13,438 Nautical Miles (24,887 Kilometres / 15,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).
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).
1.08t 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.
761kg 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.