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 53 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 53 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and 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 1 day 1h. 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 Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Adelaide. 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 Cardiff to Adelaide by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Adelaide by cargo ship is 15,902 Nautical Miles (29,451 Kilometres / 18,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Adelaide (AUADL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Adelaide by air is around 16,629 Kilometres (10,333 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

1.67t CO₂e (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

872kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU2 / LL4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cardiff to Adelaide by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Adelaide International Airport

Cardiff to Adelaide by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Adelaide

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