Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Cardiff is 8 days 15h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 8 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Cardiff takes around 8h 19m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) 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 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Cardiff by cargo ship is 962 Nautical Miles (1,782 Kilometres / 1,107 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Cardiff by air is around 946 Kilometres (588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
AES → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Hamburg to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hamburg to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Hamburg to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Bristol / Portbury

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