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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Foshan is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Foshan?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from London to Foshan takes around 11h 34m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between London and Foshan?

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 34m.

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

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 34m. China Southern Airlines and Emirates operates on this route.

What is the distance between London to Foshan by ship?

The distance between London and Foshan by cargo ship is 16,128 Nautical Miles (29,869 Kilometres / 18,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Yantian (CNYTN).

What is the distance between London to Foshan by air?

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).

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

1.95t 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.

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

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.

Go to App

United Kingdom

→

China

London to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from London, United Kingdom to Foshan, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

11h 34m, Daily

455kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 19h, Every 1-2 days

1.33t CO₂e

About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place and plan your next international shipment in seconds.

London to Foshan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Foshan by plane will take about 11h 34m and departs from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing daily on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

CAN

11h 34m: 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

CAN

11h 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 777-300+11 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+11 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

ZUH

18h 36m: Every few hours

9,865 km
6,130 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from London to Foshan

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Explore routes See schedules

London to Foshan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Foshan by ship will take about 37 days 19h and departs from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Port of loading

GBFXT

Port of loading

CNSHK

37 days 19h: Every 1-2 days

25,063 km
15,574 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE7 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 → RBC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNYTN

45 days 4h: Every 1-2 weeks

29,869 km
18,560 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BPX / Neo Samba → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Cargo flights

Southampton to Shekou

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNSHK

38 days 12h: 2-4 times a day

24,801 km
15,410 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Condor / FE3 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
Condor / FE3 → Swan Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	N/A	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → JFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → NWAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / LL4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
FAL1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU2 → CTI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from London to Foshan

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Explore routes See schedules

London to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

London to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport

London to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Shekou

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Yantian

Cargo flights

Southampton to Shekou

More about shipping cargo and freight from London to Foshan by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from London

Shipping to Foshan