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# Ocean Freight from Foshan, China

Planning ocean freight from Foshan, China? The nearest container port is Yantian (CNYTN), approximately 128 km away — the gateway for cargo moving out of the Foshan area. ShipScanner brings together live sailing schedules, carrier comparisons and container tracking from Yantian so you can plan, book and track shipments from Foshan without switching between carrier portals.

## Key facts
- **City:** Foshan
- **Country:** China
- **Nearest port:** Yantian (CNYTN)
- **Distance to port:** ~128 km
- **Port region:** East Asia

## Top trade lanes from Yantian
- [Yantian → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/yantian-cnytn-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 23–34 days · Transpacific
- [Yantian → Rotterdam](https://shipscanner.co/freight/yantian-cnytn-to-rotterdam-nlrtm) — 19–29 days · Asia–Europe
- [Yantian → Algeciras](https://shipscanner.co/freight/yantian-cnytn-to-algeciras-esalg) — 22–33 days · East Asia → Mediterranean
- [Yantian → Ambarli](https://shipscanner.co/freight/yantian-cnytn-to-ambarli-tramb) — 17–26 days · East Asia → Mediterranean
- [Yantian → Antwerp-Bruges](https://shipscanner.co/freight/yantian-cnytn-to-antwerp-bruges-beanr) — 19–29 days · East Asia → North Europe
- [Yantian → Cai Mep](https://shipscanner.co/freight/yantian-cnytn-to-cai-mep-vnvut) — 6–10 days · East Asia → Southeast Asia

## Live schedules
- [Search schedules from Yantian](https://shipscanner.co/schedules?from=CNYTN)

## Frequently asked questions
### What port handles ocean freight from Foshan?

Ocean freight from Foshan, China is routed through the Port of Yantian (UN/LOCODE CNYTN), located approximately 128 km from the city. Yantian serves the East Asia region and connects to major trade lanes worldwide. Use ShipScanner to search live sailing schedules departing from CNYTN.

### How long does ocean shipping from Foshan take?

Transit time from Foshan depends on the destination. Via the Port of Yantian, a lane like Yantian to Long Beach takes approximately 23–34 days. Longer routes such as East Asia to the US or Europe typically take 20–35 days. Search live schedules on ShipScanner for exact cut-offs and arrival windows.

### How do I track a container shipped from Foshan?

Enter your container number, bill-of-lading or booking reference on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestone events and estimated arrival — covering every major carrier that calls at Yantian with no per-carrier login needed. Cargo from Foshan typically clears the port gate within 24–48 hours of export cut-off before the vessel departs.

### Which carriers serve ocean freight from Foshan?

Major ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO all operate services through Yantian (CNYTN), the gateway port for Foshan. ShipScanner aggregates their schedules so you can compare transit time, sailing frequency and routing for cargo from Foshan in one place without visiting each carrier's portal.

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