Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Oakland is 38 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Oakland takes around 18h 16m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Oakland by cargo ship is 10,024 Nautical Miles (18,565 Kilometres / 11,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Oakland by air is around 9,362 Kilometres (5,817 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Oakland. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - NWC to SAF → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / TA1 / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CALFB / TA1 / AL5 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Cardiff to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Oakland

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