Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Glasgow is 43 days 4h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 43 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Glasgow takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Glasgow by cargo ship is 15,079 Nautical Miles (27,926 Kilometres / 17,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Glasgow by air is around 11,274 Kilometres (7,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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 Tianjin to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dolphin → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHL → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NPI → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Closest airports

Tianjin Binhai International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Tianjin / Xingang to London Gateway Port

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Tianjin / Xingang to Felixstowe

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