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Shanghai to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Glasgow, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Shanghai to Glasgow

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Air Freight

19hrs, 2-4 times a week

710kg CO₂e

Container Ship

40 days 15h, 1-2 times a week

1.16t CO₂e
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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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week 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

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19hrs
2-4 times a week
9,022 km
5,606 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

710kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+3 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 25m
Every few hours
9,639 km
5,990 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
1-2 times a dayAirbus A340-600+7 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21hrs
Every few hours
10,119 km
6,288 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

683kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: OSAustrian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Air routes from Shanghai to Glasgow

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Shanghai to Glasgow by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Glasgow by ship will take about 40 days 15h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Felixstowe (GBFXT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Felixstowe

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 15h
1-2 times a week
26,284 km
16,332 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAlbatros
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: OOLUFAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 4h
Every 1-2 weeks
19,544 km
12,144 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNE3 / AE3
DirectN/AMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNE3 / AE3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Glasgow

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