Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and San Diego is 36 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to San Diego takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and San Diego by cargo ship is 16,239 Nautical Miles (30,075 Kilometres / 18,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and San Diego by air is around 10,745 Kilometres (6,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to San Diego. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
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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
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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
NEWMO → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Cardiff to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to San Diego by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Most frequent

Bristol Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Cardiff to San Diego by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Southampton to Long Beach

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