Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Cardiff is 39 days 23h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 39 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Cardiff takes around 12h 38m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Cardiff by cargo ship is 13,619 Nautical Miles (25,222 Kilometres / 15,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Cardiff. 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 Foshan to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Cardiff. 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 week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
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Foshan to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Southampton

Closest seaports

Nansha to Southampton

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