Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Birmingham is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Birmingham takes around 21h 44m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,440 Nautical Miles (24,891 Kilometres / 15,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Birmingham by air is around 10,499 Kilometres (6,524 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Birmingham. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Clanga → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA2 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Swan → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / ME5 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX → FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → FAL3 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → MARMAEXP → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → FAL3 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shikra → Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM3 / EM1 → AEU9 / LL7 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Lion → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BEX → FAL8 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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