Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Seattle is 74 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 74 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Seattle takes around 17h 6m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 17h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Seattle by cargo ship is 20,835 Nautical Miles (38,587 Kilometres / 23,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Seattle by air is around 7,623 Kilometres (4,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

8.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Seattle. 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	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
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Bristol Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Tacoma

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Southampton to Tacoma

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