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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and London is 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

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

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

How often do planes fly between Foshan and London?

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.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and London. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 47m. China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates operates on this route.

What is the distance between Foshan to London by ship?

The distance between Foshan and London by cargo ship is 13,437 Nautical Miles (24,886 Kilometres / 15,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

What is the distance between Foshan to London by air?

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).

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

1.24t 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.

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

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.

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12h 36m, 2-4 times a week

409kg CO₂e

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34 days 7h, 2-4 times a week

1.1t CO₂e

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Foshan to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Foshan to London by plane will take about 12h 36m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

LGW

12h 36m: 2-4 times a week

9,510 km
5,909 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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+10 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

LHR

12h 40m: Every 1-2 days

9,507 km
5,907 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+10 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

STN

12h 47m: Daily

9,441 km
5,867 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Foshan to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Foshan to London by ship will take about 34 days 7h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

GBLGP

34 days 7h: 2-4 times a week

24,859 km
15,446 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

GBLGP

37 days 3h: 1-2 times a day

24,886 km
15,463 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
→ AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA → ASEA2 → NEMO / NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
CPF / NP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPF / NP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Cargo flights

Nansha to Felixstowe

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

GBFXT

37 days 22h: Every few hours

24,776 km
15,395 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX6 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CSS3 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
REX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
CMS2 / CME / CSS2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
SW2 / WAX3 / WAF3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NWAFEX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AG4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook - Clanga → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CME → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WA1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook - Clanga → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RS2 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shapla → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AFL → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VTS → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSE / CSE1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AFL → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWI2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Foshan to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Gatwick 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

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Nansha to Felixstowe

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