Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Bremerhaven is 1 day 6h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 1 day 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Bremerhaven takes around 8h 13m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Hannover Airport (HAJ) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Bremerhaven. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Bremerhaven by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Bremerhaven by cargo ship is 456 Nautical Miles (845 Kilometres / 525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Bremerhaven by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Bremerhaven by air is around 901 Kilometres (560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Hannover Airport (HAJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Bremerhaven. 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 Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Bremerhaven. 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
NEFWI → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEFWI → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EWX → GSX1 / OOCL - GSX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WCC → HAMNORWY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AL3 / TA2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming

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Cardiff to Bremerhaven By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Bremerhaven by Air freight

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Cardiff International Airport to Hannover Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Bremen Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Bremen Airport

Cardiff to Bremerhaven by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Southampton to Bremerhaven

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