Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Cardiff is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Cardiff takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Cardiff by cargo ship is 3,878 Nautical Miles (7,182 Kilometres / 4,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Cardiff by air is around 6,747 Kilometres (4,193 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

542kg - 559kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte to Cardiff. 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 Charlotte to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

324kg - 372kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte to Cardiff. 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
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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Charlotte to Cardiff By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Charlotte to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Most frequent

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Charlotte to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

Closest seaports

Charleston to Southampton

Most frequent

Charleston to London Gateway Port

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