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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Frankfurt is 26 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Frankfurt?

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 26 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Foshan to Frankfurt takes around 12h 26m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Frankfurt?

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 26m.

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

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 26m. China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa and Etihad Airways operates on this route.

What is the distance between Foshan to Frankfurt by ship?

The distance between Foshan and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,120 Nautical Miles (20,594 Kilometres / 12,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

What is the distance between Foshan to Frankfurt by air?

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).

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

802kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Frankfurt?

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.

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Foshan to Frankfurt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Frankfurt by plane will take about 12h 26m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

FRA

12h 26m: Every 1-2 days

9,129 km
5,673 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

FRA

13h 7m: 1-2 times a day

9,031 km
5,612 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Daily	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Most frequent

Hong Kong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

FRA

14h 21m: 2-4 times a day

9,167 km
5,696 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Foshan to Frankfurt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Frankfurt by ship will take about 26 days 3h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing daily on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Rotterdam

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

NLRTM

26 days 3h: Daily

18,206 km
11,312 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

976kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SE2 / AE11	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

DEBRV

38 days: Every 1-2 weeks

20,594 km
12,797 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

802kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USW / AGAS → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TPX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPF / NP1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USW / AGAS → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - CAPa → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JADE → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - CAPa → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Air Freight

12h 26m, Every 1-2 days

557kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 3h, Daily

976kg CO₂e

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Foshan to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Foshan to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Hong Kong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Foshan to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Nansha to Bremerhaven

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