Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Foshan is 37 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Foshan takes around 11h 34m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 34m. China Southern Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Foshan by cargo ship is 13,368 Nautical Miles (24,758 Kilometres / 15,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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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+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+11 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → AS2 / ASAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AS2 / ASAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 / Lion → NW1 / Inca / ALX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Koala	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → JCS / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → JCS / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport

London to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Shekou

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