Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Foshan is 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Foshan takes around 11h 6m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, AirSERBIA, China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 6m. China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Foshan by cargo ship is 13,319 Nautical Miles (24,667 Kilometres / 15,328 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+9 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CES → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CES / LL7 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LL7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CEM → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU9 / LL7 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LL6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU9 / CES → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL8 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CES → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CES → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
LL7 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU9 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 → CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU3 / NE3 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU3 / LL2 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU3 / LL2 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU3 / LL2 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / NE3 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 → BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU3 / NE3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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Rotterdam to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Rotterdam to Shekou

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Nansha

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shekou

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