Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Bordeaux is 10 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Bassens (FRBAS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Bassens (FRBAS) around 10 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Bordeaux takes around 8h 59m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 630 Nautical Miles (1,166 Kilometres / 725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Bassens (FRBAS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Bordeaux by air is around 1,491 Kilometres (926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

124kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Bordeaux. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Cardiff to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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London Gateway Port to Bassens

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Southampton to Bassens

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