Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Cardiff is 29 days. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 29 days later. These services are operated by ONE, APL and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Cardiff takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Cardiff by cargo ship is 13,512 Nautical Miles (25,024 Kilometres / 15,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Cardiff by air is around 9,854 Kilometres (6,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / FE2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	1-2 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Hong Kong International Airport to Bristol Airport

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Yantian to Southampton

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