Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Cardiff is 16 days 7h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Cardiff takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Cardiff International Airport (CWL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Cardiff by cargo ship is 4,639 Nautical Miles (8,592 Kilometres / 5,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Cardiff by air is around 8,311 Kilometres (5,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

785kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
BRASEX / BZX → CALFB / ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GOEX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GOEX → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GULFEX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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