Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Foshan is 19 days 16h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 19 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Foshan takes around 19h 42m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Foshan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Foshan by cargo ship is 10,031 Nautical Miles (18,578 Kilometres / 11,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Foshan by air is around 11,562 Kilometres (7,184 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

799kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Griffin	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Bristol to Hong Kong

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London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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