Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Foshan is 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, APL, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Foshan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Foshan takes around 20h 35m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 20h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Foshan. 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 Birmingham to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Foshan by cargo ship is 15,156 Nautical Miles (28,068 Kilometres / 17,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Foshan by air is around 11,562 Kilometres (7,184 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Foshan. 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 Birmingham to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Foshan. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OCR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To WAF → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Birmingham to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Nansha

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Nansha

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