Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Cardiff is 49 days 15h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 49 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Cardiff takes around 11h 38m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Cardiff by cargo ship is 13,924 Nautical Miles (25,787 Kilometres / 16,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Cardiff by air is around 9,722 Kilometres (6,041 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shikra → Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Nansha to Bristol / Portbury

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