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 39 days 3h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 39 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ANL, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, APL, Maersk, ANL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC 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 every 1-2 days. 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

1.23t 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	Every 1-2 days	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
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Shikra → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
FEW3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Iroko → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPF / NP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
REX2 / CMA - REX2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPF / NP1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAS3 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
EAS3 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Clanga → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM3 / EM1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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