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 12 days 13h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, DANAOS, OOCL, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 4h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Cardiff by cargo ship is 3,935 Nautical Miles (7,287 Kilometres / 4,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) 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 6,617 Kilometres (4,111 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (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

461kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2 / GEM - AL3 \|\| HL - AL3 \| ML - TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	DANAOS, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
E27 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GUF / AM2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E27 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GUF / AM2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Charlotte to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Charlotte to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Southampton

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Southampton

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