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Frankfurt to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Frankfurt, Germany to Cardiff, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Frankfurt to Cardiff

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Air Freight

8h 25m, 2-4 times a day

206kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days 19h, Every 2-4 weeks

141kg CO₂e
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Frankfurt to Cardiff by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Cardiff by plane will take about 8h 25m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Bristol Airport (BRS). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Bristol Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 25m
2-4 times a day
891 km
554 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a dayEmbraer 190
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+1 others
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Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 29m
Every 1-2 days
933 km
580 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190
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Air routes from Frankfurt to Cardiff

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Frankfurt to Cardiff by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Cardiff by ship will take about 21 days 19h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Bristol / Portbury

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 19h
Every 2-4 weeks
1,206 km
749 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

141kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Frankfurt to Cardiff

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