Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Beijing is 43 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 43 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Beijing takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,220 Nautical Miles (20,779 Kilometres / 12,912 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Beijing by air is around 8,441 Kilometres (5,245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t - 1.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Beijing. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+40 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+14 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+5 others

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