Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Cardiff is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Cardiff takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 10h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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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+3 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS5 / A14 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GOEX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JKF / IN1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JKF / IN1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PHI5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE8 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GOEX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GOEX → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GOEX → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA9 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA8 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA8 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS1 / A04 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS1 / A04 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX5 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CAE → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Beijing to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Daxing International Airport to London Heathrow 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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