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 49 days 15h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 49 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 20h 32m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Glasgow by cargo ship is 14,643 Nautical Miles (27,118 Kilometres / 16,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) 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 10,007 Kilometres (6,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t 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

489kg 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFEX2 → FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KILIMA → FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → FAL8 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 → FAL7 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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