Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Charlotte is 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Charlotte takes around 9h 9m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Charlotte by cargo ship is 5,259 Nautical Miles (9,740 Kilometres / 6,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Charlotte by air is around 8,420 Kilometres (5,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Charlotte. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cardiff to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Cardiff to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Charleston

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