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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Cardiff is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Cardiff?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Beijing to Cardiff takes around 10h 54m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Cardiff?

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 54m.

What is the distance between Beijing to Cardiff by ship?

The distance between Beijing and Cardiff by cargo ship is 14,954 Nautical Miles (27,696 Kilometres / 17,209 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

What is the distance between Beijing to Cardiff by air?

The distance between Beijing and Cardiff by air is around 8,564 Kilometres (5,321 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

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

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Cardiff?

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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.

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Q: Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Cardiff?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates on this route.

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Beijing to Cardiff by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Beijing to Cardiff by plane will take about 10h 54m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into London Gatwick Airport (LGW). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Departs from

PEK

Departs from

LGW

10h 54m: Every 1-2 days

8,174 km
5,079 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Departs from

PEK

Departs from

BHX

19h 45m: Every 1-2 days

8,564 km
5,321 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

PEK

Departs from

LHR

11hrs: 1-2 times a day

8,162 km
5,072 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

538kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Air routes from Beijing to Cardiff

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Beijing to Cardiff by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Beijing to Cardiff by ship will take about 33 days 3h and departs from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin Xingang to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

CNTXG

Port of loading

GBLGP

33 days 3h: Every 2-4 weeks

22,497 km
13,979 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF7 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PROTEA → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAE → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE8 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA8 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA88 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAE → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE8 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA8 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA9 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Southampton

Port of loading

CNTXG

Port of loading

GBSOU

45 days 6h: Every 2-4 weeks

27,696 km
17,209 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF7 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Southampton

Port of loading

CNTSN

Port of loading

GBSOU

49 days 14h: Every 1-2 weeks

27,521 km
17,101 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIM → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HKH → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Mexicas → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPS D → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Ocean routes from Beijing to Cardiff

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Air Freight

10h 54m, Every 1-2 days

330kg CO₂e

Container Ship

33 days 3h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.14t CO₂e

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Beijing to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Beijing to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin Xingang to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Southampton

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Southampton

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