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 48 days 4h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 48 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and ONE.

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 20h 25m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Cardiff. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Cardiff by cargo ship is 15,520 Nautical Miles (28,744 Kilometres / 17,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Cardiff by air is around 8,695 Kilometres (5,403 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.55t 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

428kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dolphin → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
NPI → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PH1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

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Tianjin / Xingang to Felixstowe

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