Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Philadelphia is 79 days 11h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Wilmington (USILG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Wilmington (USILG) around 79 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Philadelphia takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 17,301 Nautical Miles (32,041 Kilometres / 19,909 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Wilmington (USILG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Philadelphia by air is around 5,590 Kilometres (3,474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Philadelphia. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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