Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Adelaide is 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Adelaide takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Adelaide. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 16h. China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Adelaide by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Adelaide by cargo ship is 12,682 Nautical Miles (23,487 Kilometres / 14,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Adelaide by air is around 16,865 Kilometres (10,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t - 1.95t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Adelaide. 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 Cardiff to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Adelaide. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+37 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+17 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+39 others
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Cardiff to Adelaide By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cardiff to Adelaide by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Adelaide International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Cardiff to Adelaide by Container ship

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Southampton to Fremantle

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Southampton to Melbourne

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