Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and London is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to London takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and London. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and London by cargo ship is 13,437 Nautical Miles (24,886 Kilometres / 15,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and London by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to London. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air China	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA36 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPF / TBN → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Foshan to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to London by Air freight

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Foshan to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Nansha to London Gateway Port

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