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 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 38 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Maersk 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 11hrs. 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, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways, Air China, EgyptAir, Emirates, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 11hrs. China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Turkish 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 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 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

1.3t 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 → SEI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CEM → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU9 / LL7 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL7 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE3 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / CES → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AE5 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LL6 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CES → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Griffin / FP2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC
AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AEU5 / LL6 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NE3 / AE3 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NE1 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Griffin / FP2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC
AE5 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU5 / CEM → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CEM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU5 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BGS01 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BREST2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ECUKS6 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CES → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE5 → I15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / LL7 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → OCR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CES → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE5 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Rotterdam to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Foshan by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Rotterdam to Hong Kong

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