Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Guangzhou is 42 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Guangzhou takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, Thai Airways, Saudia, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 19,086 Nautical Miles (35,348 Kilometres / 21,964 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Guangzhou by air is around 9,854 Kilometres (6,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+8 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
LL4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
LL4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Condor → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cardiff to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

Birmingham International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cardiff to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Nansha

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Yantian

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