Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Glasgow is 32 days 23h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 32 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Glasgow takes around 19h 58m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Glasgow. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20hrs. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Glasgow by cargo ship is 14,775 Nautical Miles (27,363 Kilometres / 17,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Glasgow by air is around 9,992 Kilometres (6,209 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 → ECUKS2 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 → SCXB1 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 → ECUKS2 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 → SCXB1 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NE1 → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OCR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Shenzhen to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Shenzhen to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

Yantian to Greenock

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