Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Leipzig is 7 days. Ships depart from Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Immingham (GBIMM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Leipzig takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Leipzig by cargo ship is 790 Nautical Miles (1,462 Kilometres / 909 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Leipzig by air is around 1,200 Kilometres (746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

52kg - 59kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

38kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Leipzig. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+7 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSPRINTER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+11 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SOFIA CELESTE+39 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+30 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CORFU+19 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ANTONIO MAERSK+20 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+1 others

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Cardiff to Leipzig By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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Immingham to Rotterdam

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