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 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Evergreen.

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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by DHL, UPS Airlines and Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. DHL, UPS Airlines and Silk Way West Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

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 10,236 Nautical Miles (18,957 Kilometres / 11,779 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 9,886 Kilometres (6,143 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

1.12t 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

357kg - 397kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL INDONESIA+10 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER TOP+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL CHANGI+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+18 others
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Hong Kong to Cardiff By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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