Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Frankfurt is 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Frankfurt takes around 11h 58m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 58m. China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,923 Nautical Miles (25,785 Kilometres / 16,022 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Frankfurt by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Frankfurt. 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 AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+8 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWA / FEW6 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FEW3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IC9 → AEU1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CT2 / CHL6 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Foshan to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Hong Kong to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Nansha to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Nansha to Wilhelmshaven

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