Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Oakland to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Cardiff is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Oakland to Cardiff by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Cardiff takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Oakland and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Cardiff by cargo ship is 7,197 Nautical Miles (13,328 Kilometres / 8,282 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Cardiff by air is around 8,879 Kilometres (5,517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Oakland to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

834kg - 866kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland to Cardiff. 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 Oakland to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

480kg - 578kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland to Cardiff. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN+1 others
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Oakland to Cardiff By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Oakland to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Oakland to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Houston to Liverpool

Most frequent

Houston to Felixstowe

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