Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Cardiff is 45 days 17h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 45 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Cardiff takes around 17h 35m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Cardiff by cargo ship is 8,836 Nautical Miles (16,364 Kilometres / 10,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Cardiff by air is around 8,659 Kilometres (5,380 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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