Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and London is 39 days. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 39 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to London takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and London. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 20m. China Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and London by cargo ship is 13,612 Nautical Miles (25,210 Kilometres / 15,665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and London by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to London. 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 Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFL → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FA2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
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Foshan to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Foshan to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to Tilbury

Most frequent

Nansha to London Gateway Port

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