Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Foshan is 46 days 5h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Foshan takes around 19h 8m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Foshan by cargo ship is 18,930 Nautical Miles (35,059 Kilometres / 21,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Foshan by air is around 9,853 Kilometres (6,122 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Hamburg to Shekou

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