Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Foshan is 34 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 34 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Foshan takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Air China, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Turkmenistan Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 45m. China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, China Cargo Airlines, Qatar Airways and Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Foshan by cargo ship is 10,450 Nautical Miles (19,353 Kilometres / 12,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Foshan by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Foshan. 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 Frankfurt to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Foshan. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HAMRAU → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMNORWY → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BREST2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCL - HAMBURG - ALESUND → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Frankfurt to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Frankfurt to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Nansha

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Nansha

Most frequent

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