Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Southampton is 41 days 17h. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Southampton takes around 13h 10m. 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 Southampton?

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, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Southampton. 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 13h 10m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Southampton 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 Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Southampton 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 Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Southampton. 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	Airbus A350-900+11 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	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	1-2 times a week	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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, ASC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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