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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Foshan is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Foshan?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Evergreen, HMM, ONE and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Southampton to Foshan takes around 11h 31m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Southampton 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 31m.

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

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 31m. China Southern Airlines and Emirates operates on this route.

What is the distance between Southampton to Foshan by ship?

The distance between Southampton and Foshan by cargo ship is 13,173 Nautical Miles (24,397 Kilometres / 15,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Southampton to Foshan by air?

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).

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

1.25t 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.

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

409kg 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.

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Southampton to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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11h 31m, Daily

455kg CO₂e

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37 days 19h, 2-4 times a week

2.17t CO₂e

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Southampton to Foshan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Foshan by plane will take about 11h 31m 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 31m: 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
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Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

CAN

11h 56m: 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+9 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Southampton to Foshan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Foshan by ship will take about 37 days 19h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Yantian (CNYTN). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNYTN

37 days 19h: 2-4 times a week

24,343 km
15,126 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Neo Samba → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
AT2 / AL3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CAX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Southampton to Nansha

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNNSA

42 days 4h: Every 1-2 weeks

24,397 km
15,160 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 / AL3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Southampton to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Southampton 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

Southampton to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Closest seaports

Southampton to Nansha

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