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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Beijing is 44 days 2h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Beijing?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 44 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Beijing takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Beijing?

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Cardiff to Beijing by ship?

The distance between Cardiff and Beijing by cargo ship is 14,900 Nautical Miles (27,596 Kilometres / 17,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

What is the distance between Cardiff to Beijing by air?

The distance between Cardiff and Beijing by air is around 8,402 Kilometres (5,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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

1.9t CO₂e (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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Beijing?

450kg CO₂e (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.

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Cardiff to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

18h 12m, 1-2 times a week

450kg CO₂e

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44 days 2h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.9t CO₂e

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Cardiff to Beijing by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Beijing by plane will take about 18h 12m and departs from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrives into Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Departs from

CWL

Departs from

PEK

18h 12m: 1-2 times a week

8,402 km
5,221 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Cardiff to Beijing by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Beijing by ship will take about 44 days 2h and departs from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrives into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Tianjin / Xingang

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

CNTSN

44 days 2h: Every 2-4 weeks

27,427 km
17,042 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Southampton to Tianjin / Xingang

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNTSN

44 days 21h: Every 2-4 weeks

27,596 km
17,147 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
FE3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Condor → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
Condor → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Tianjin / Xingang

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNTSN

61 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

30,735 km
19,098 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cardiff to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cardiff to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Southampton to Tianjin / Xingang

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Tianjin / Xingang

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