Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Frankfurt is 6 days 7h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 6 days 7h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Frankfurt takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 962 Nautical Miles (1,782 Kilometres / 1,107 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Frankfurt by air is around 933 Kilometres (580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Frankfurt. 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	Daily	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2 → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → SES3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean → SES3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Cardiff International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Bristol Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Bristol / Portbury to Hamburg

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