Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Foshan is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Foshan takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Foshan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Foshan by cargo ship is 9,768 Nautical Miles (18,090 Kilometres / 11,241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Foshan by air is around 11,444 Kilometres (7,111 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

710kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PGW → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Birmingham to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Nansha

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Nansha

Most frequent

Liverpool to Yantian

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