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 61 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 61 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and WestJet 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 19,467 Nautical Miles (36,054 Kilometres / 22,403 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

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

3.85t 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

650kg 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE3 / AE3 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Cardiff to Vancouver by Air freight

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Cardiff International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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Southampton to Vancouver

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