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 66 days 5h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 66 days 5h later. These services are operated by 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 10h 41m. 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, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Chengdu by cargo ship is 16,378 Nautical Miles (30,333 Kilometres / 18,848 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

2.65t 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

458kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Britannia	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

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cardiff to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Nansha

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