Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Cardiff is 34 days 23h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Cardiff takes around 12h 36m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudia, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Cardiff by cargo ship is 13,237 Nautical Miles (24,515 Kilometres / 15,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Cardiff 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 Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Cardiff. 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+11 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AG4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CME → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook - Clanga → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SW2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shapla → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
→ FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EAX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
→ FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
CMS2 / CME / CSS2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AFL → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWAFEX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
TWI2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Foshan to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Foshan to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Southampton

Closest seaports

Nansha to Southampton

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