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 39 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 39 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC and ONE.

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 10h 50m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19hrs. 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 13,277 Nautical Miles (24,588 Kilometres / 15,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 9,714 Kilometres (6,036 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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

803kg 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Cardiff to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cardiff to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Qinzhou

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