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 (CNTNJ) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd 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 Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

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, Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air China, Turkmenistan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines 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 Birmingham International Airport (BHX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 53m. 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 11,017 Nautical Miles (20,404 Kilometres / 12,678 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) 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 8,791 Kilometres (5,462 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

1.79t 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

432kg 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 China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+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
BS3 / A09 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGX / FM1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JKF / IN1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PHI5 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKF / IN1 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PHI5 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PH3 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A09 → FEW3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FM1 → TP12 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FM1 → AC3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE19 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A09 → ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → TP12 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → TP12 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → AC3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → AC3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP8 → TP12 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSL - AWC2 → FAL2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TSL - AWC2 → SAX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TP8 → AC3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TSL - AWC2 → SEAS1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TSL - AWC2 → FAL7 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TSL - AWC2 → MANB → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A09 → AE1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGX / FM1 → US2 / TP12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 → AS2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 → AS2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → US2 / TP12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → US4 / TP16 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 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 to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

TIANJIN to Southampton

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