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 30 days 22h. 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 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 19hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

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 10,691 Nautical Miles (19,799 Kilometres / 12,303 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 11,444 Kilometres (7,111 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

1.32t 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

918kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE3 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 / LL4 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE3 / AE3 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE3 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OCR → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → TCS / A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

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

Most frequent

Southampton to Shekou

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