Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Cardiff is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Cardiff takes around 13h 59m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Cardiff by cargo ship is 4,596 Nautical Miles (8,512 Kilometres / 5,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Cardiff by air is around 5,590 Kilometres (3,474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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 A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Philadelphia to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Bristol Airport

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Wilmington to Bristol / Portbury

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