Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and New Orleans is 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to New Orleans takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Blackbushe Airport (BBS) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blackbushe Airport (BBS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and New Orleans by cargo ship is 4,569 Nautical Miles (8,462 Kilometres / 5,258 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Brunswick (USSSI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and New Orleans by air is around 7,704 Kilometres (4,787 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blackbushe Airport (BBS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to New Orleans. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ASIAN CAPTAIN+3 others
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Cardiff to New Orleans By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cardiff to New Orleans by Air freight

Quickest air route

Blackbushe Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

Cardiff to New Orleans by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Southampton to Brunswick

Most frequent

Southampton to Philadelphia

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