Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Lille is 12h 36m. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 12h 36m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Lille takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Lille by cargo ship is 150 Nautical Miles (277 Kilometres / 172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Lille by air is around 724 Kilometres (450 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

17kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Lille. 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 weeks	Embraer 190
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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
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
PGE → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
VICTORY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cardiff to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Bristol Airport to Brussels Airport

Cardiff to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Southampton to Dunkerque

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