Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Foshan is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Foshan takes around 11h 31m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 31m. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Foshan by cargo ship is 13,222 Nautical Miles (24,486 Kilometres / 15,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Foshan by air is around 9,737 Kilometres (6,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Southampton to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Southampton to Foshan by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Southampton Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Southampton to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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Southampton to Yantian

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