Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Hamburg is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Hamburg takes around 8h 22m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 8h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Hamburg by cargo ship is 867 Nautical Miles (1,607 Kilometres / 998 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Hamburg by air is around 946 Kilometres (588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Hamburg. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → SES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → SES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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