Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Vancouver is 18 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Vancouver takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Vancouver by cargo ship is 4,495 Nautical Miles (8,325 Kilometres / 5,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Vancouver by air is around 8,282 Kilometres (5,146 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Vancouver. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NEUSEC 1 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NEUSEC 1 → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NEUSEC 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NEUSEC 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
AL1 / TA3 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Cardiff to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Baltimore

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Southampton to Baltimore

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