Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Cardiff is 1 day 11h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 1 day 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Cardiff takes around 8h 27m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Cardiff by cargo ship is 905 Nautical Miles (1,676 Kilometres / 1,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Cardiff by air is around 933 Kilometres (580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBX / ONE - IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to SAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Frankfurt to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Frankfurt to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Southampton

Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Bristol / Portbury

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