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 31 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 47m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 19h 47m.

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 13,671 Nautical Miles (25,319 Kilometres / 15,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

1.16t 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

666kg 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+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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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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London Gateway Port to Nansha

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