Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Glasgow is 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 39 days 10h 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 Foshan to Glasgow by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Glasgow takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Glasgow. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. China Southern Airlines and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Glasgow by cargo ship is 13,616 Nautical Miles (25,216 Kilometres / 15,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Glasgow by air is around 11,681 Kilometres (7,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

763kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Foshan to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to Glasgow by Air freight

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Foshan to Glasgow by Container ship

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Yantian to Grangemouth

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