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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 26m, 2-4 times a week

168kg CO₂e

Container Ship

12 days 17h, Every 2-4 weeks

171kg 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 26m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Bristol Airport (BRS). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Bristol Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 26m
2-4 times a week
891 km
554 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

168kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 190+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+2 others
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Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

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

Estimated emissions

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 weeksEmbraer 190
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Frankfurt to Cardiff by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Cardiff by ship will take about 12 days 17h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) 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

Hamburg to Bristol / Portbury

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 17h
Every 2-4 weeks
1,782 km
1,107 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

171kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
AES → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Condor → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Israel Express → 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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