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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 19h 46m and departs from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrives into Edinburgh Airport (EDI). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 46m
1-2 times a week
9,022 km
5,606 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

721kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HU
Hainan Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 49m
Every 1-2 days
9,639 km
5,990 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
1-2 times a dayBoeing 747-400+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777+5 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21hrs
Every 1-2 days
10,659 km
6,623 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

549kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZ
China Southern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+9 others
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300+4 others
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Shanghai to Glasgow by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Glasgow by ship will take about 57 days 5h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Grangemouth (GBGRG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Grangemouth

Port of loading

Port of loading

57 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
28,618 km
17,782 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
FAL2 → SCX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Ningbo to Greenock

Port of loading

Port of loading

62 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
29,536 km
18,353 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
FAL2 → ISX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
FAL2 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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