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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Frankfurt is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Frankfurt?

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Foshan to Frankfurt takes around 12h 30m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Frankfurt?

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa operates on this route.

What is the distance between Foshan to Frankfurt by ship?

The distance between Foshan and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,586 Nautical Miles (21,457 Kilometres / 13,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

What is the distance between Foshan to Frankfurt by air?

The distance between Foshan and Frankfurt by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

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

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Frankfurt. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Frankfurt?

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Frankfurt. 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.

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Foshan to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

12h 30m, Daily

442kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 21h, Daily

1.08t CO₂e

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Foshan to Frankfurt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Frankfurt by plane will take about 12h 30m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing daily on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

FRA

12h 30m: Daily

9,129 km
5,673 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

FRA

13h 24m: 1-2 times a day

9,031 km
5,612 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Foshan to Frankfurt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Frankfurt by ship will take about 32 days 21h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing daily on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Rotterdam

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

NLRTM

32 days 21h: Daily

24,487 km
15,215 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Wilhelmshaven

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

DEWVN

34 days 3h: 1-2 times a day

21,457 km
13,333 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - CAPa → KAWA - CEX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
IA7 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPF / NP1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA15 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA15 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AFEX2 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
YIX → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → FAL5 / AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CSS3 → LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Cargo flights

Shekou to Hamburg

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

DEHAM

74 days 1h: Every 1-2 weeks

31,687 km
19,690 mi.

Direct
10 stops

Estimated emissions

2.45t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IA3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHOENIX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FIL → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KME / AG1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD1 / Panther → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
FL2 / SX2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
New Falcon → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
CP1 → → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
SA5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 / Tiger → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CCX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PHOENIX → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Shapla → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FIL → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CIP → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
New Falcon → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FL2 / SX2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MD1 / Panther → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
CP1 → → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CPX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MD3 / Tiger → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EA2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Orchid → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MSC - Orchid → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PHOENIX → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTE → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Orchid → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Nansha to Hamburg

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

DEHAM

41 days 12h: Every few hours

18,924 km
11,759 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

744kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WA1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SW2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA15 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD4 / Dragon → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CP1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CP1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA15 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
EAS3 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AFEX2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Iroko → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
YIX → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
HEDE - HDS3 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AFL → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IC10 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Shapla → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Foshan to Frankfurt

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Foshan to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Foshan to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Nansha to Wilhelmshaven

Cargo flights

Shekou to Hamburg

Most frequent

Nansha to Hamburg

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