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 38 days 6h. 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 38 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM and HMM.

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 18h 22m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) 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 Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

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 19,707 Nautical Miles (36,498 Kilometres / 22,679 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 9,588 Kilometres (5,958 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) 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

2.38t 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

502kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → 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
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Griffin → Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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

Cardiff to San Diego by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to San Diego 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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