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 50 days 18h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 50 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 11h 6m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

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 15,024 Nautical Miles (27,825 Kilometres / 17,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Glasgow by air is around 8,881 Kilometres (5,519 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t 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

473kg 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → FAL1 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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