Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Glasgow is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Glasgow takes around 19h 46m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Glasgow by cargo ship is 14,599 Nautical Miles (27,038 Kilometres / 16,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

506kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 747-400+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+9 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SE1 / AE12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AME1/TPM → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PEX2 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SE4 / AE19 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NAF / TBD → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Shanghai to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Shanghai to Glasgow by Container ship

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Shanghai to London Gateway Port

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