Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Foshan is 34 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 34 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ONE, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Foshan takes around 11h 43m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Gulf Air, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 51m. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Foshan by cargo ship is 9,636 Nautical Miles (17,845 Kilometres / 11,088 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton 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 Southampton to Foshan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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 Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Griffin → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FP2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Griffin → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Griffin → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Neo Samba → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC

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Southampton to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Southampton to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Southampton to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Nansha

Most frequent

Southampton to Yantian

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