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 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Maersk.

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 49m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 49m.

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 4,448 Nautical Miles (8,238 Kilometres / 5,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Cardiff by air is around 5,560 Kilometres (3,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

679kg 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

252kg 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	1-2 times a week	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	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
DOLE - MAYAN EXPRESS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KEA → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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