Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Foshan is 48 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 48 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Foshan takes around 11h 36m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 36m. China Southern Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Foshan by cargo ship is 16,774 Nautical Miles (31,065 Kilometres / 19,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+9 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+11 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Clanga	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Foshan by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

London to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Yantian

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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