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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Guangzhou is 37 days 10h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 37 days 10h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen and HMM.

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

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Guangzhou takes around 11h 33m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Guangzhou?

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 33m. China Southern Airlines and Emirates operates on this route.

What is the distance between Cardiff to Guangzhou by ship?

The distance between Cardiff and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 9,658 Nautical Miles (17,886 Kilometres / 11,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Cardiff to Guangzhou by air?

The distance between Cardiff and Guangzhou by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

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

1.14t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Guangzhou?

409kg 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.

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11h 33m, Daily

455kg CO₂e

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37 days 10h, 1-2 times a week

2.09t CO₂e

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Cardiff to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Guangzhou by plane will take about 11h 33m and departs from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing daily on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

CAN

11h 33m: Daily

9,441 km
5,867 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

CAN

11h 58m: Daily

9,507 km
5,907 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+9 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

HKG

13h 33m: Every few hours

9,645 km
5,993 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Cardiff to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Guangzhou by ship will take about 37 days 10h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Yantian (CNYTN). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNYTN

37 days 10h: 1-2 times a week

24,343 km
15,126 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ONE - LEX → NE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CAX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 / Condor → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Southampton to Nansha

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNNSA

38 days 1h: Every 1-2 weeks

17,886 km
11,114 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU2 → CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Condor → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → REX2 / CMA - REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Cardiff to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Cardiff to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Yantian

Closest seaports

Southampton to Nansha

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