Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Wellington is 59 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 59 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Wellington takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Wellington by cargo ship is 17,848 Nautical Miles (33,055 Kilometres / 20,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Wellington by air is around 20,306 Kilometres (12,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Wellington. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → AES → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → AES → SOUTHERN LOOP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Cardiff to Wellington By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Wellington by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Wellington International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Wellington International Airport

Cardiff to Wellington by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Wellington

Closest seaports

Southampton to Wellington

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