Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Rotterdam is 38 days 17h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 38 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Rotterdam takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Qatar Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Saudia, Korean Air, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 50m. China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Rotterdam by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Rotterdam. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Shikra → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EA2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Britannia	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
SW2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Clanga → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SW2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Clanga → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
SW2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
MSC - Clanga → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NSD → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MSC - Clanga → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Clanga → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Clanga → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX8 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Foshan to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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