Shanghai to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shanghai, China to Glasgow, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Shanghai to Glasgow by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Glasgow by plane will take about 19hrs and departs from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrives into Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Glasgow by ship will take about 40 days 10h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Glasgow by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Glasgow is 40 days 10h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and Yang Ming.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Glasgow takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai 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 Shanghai and Glasgow by cargo ship is 15,443 Nautical Miles (28,600 Kilometres / 17,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).
The distance between Shanghai and Glasgow by air is around 9,639 Kilometres (5,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).
1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.
501kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.
