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 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen and Maersk.

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 12h 30m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

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 12h 30m. 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 14,011 Nautical Miles (25,948 Kilometres / 16,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

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

1.94t 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

415kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWA / FEW6 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEW3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CSS3 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, 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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Yantian to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Nansha to Wilhelmshaven

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