Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Tianjin is 40 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 40 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Tianjin takes around 14h 11m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, Air China, Tianjin Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Tianjin by cargo ship is 14,760 Nautical Miles (27,336 Kilometres / 16,986 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Tianjin by air is around 8,402 Kilometres (5,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Tianjin. 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
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 / ESE → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NE2 / AE1 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE3 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FP2 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AEU2 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FP2 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Cardiff to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cardiff to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tianjin

Closest seaports

Southampton to Tianjin

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