Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Nantes is 6 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 6 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Nantes takes around 8h 48m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 8h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Nantes by cargo ship is 659 Nautical Miles (1,221 Kilometres / 759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Nantes by air is around 1,300 Kilometres (808 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Nantes. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KORA → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC Spain Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	WEC
EPIC → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
Griffin → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
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Cardiff to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Most frequent

Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Cardiff to Nantes by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Most frequent

Bristol / Portbury to Brest

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