Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Chengdu is 47 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 47 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Chengdu takes around 18h 26m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,313 Nautical Miles (24,656 Kilometres / 15,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Chengdu by air is around 8,588 Kilometres (5,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Chengdu. 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 → QVS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
FE3 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Cardiff to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Chengdu by Air freight

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Birmingham International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Southampton to Qinzhou

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