Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Foshan is 17 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Foshan takes around 19h 27m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, EgyptAir, Saudia and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Foshan by cargo ship is 9,795 Nautical Miles (18,140 Kilometres / 11,271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Foshan by air is around 9,985 Kilometres (6,204 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

841kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

697kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA36	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Manchester to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Manchester Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Manchester to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Shekou

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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