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 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, APL, MSC, MSC, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Evergreen and HMM.

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 56m. 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, Malaysia Airlines, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 56m.

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 13,132 Nautical Miles (24,320 Kilometres / 15,112 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

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

1.32t 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+9 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AT2 / AL3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
AT2 / AL3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Condor → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cardiff to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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 Yantian

Closest seaports

Southampton to Da Chan Bay

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