Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Shanghai is 39 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 39 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Shanghai takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,985 Nautical Miles (20,344 Kilometres / 12,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Shanghai by air is around 9,543 Kilometres (5,930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

911kg - 1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+32 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+43 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MANILA EXPRESS+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+5 others

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