Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Cardiff is 34 days 18h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Cardiff takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cardiff by cargo ship is 13,577 Nautical Miles (25,145 Kilometres / 15,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cardiff by air is around 9,854 Kilometres (6,123 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 Shenzhen to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
WC3 / TP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 / TP1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Panda → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NEOASAS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX / AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NEOASAS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC

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Shenzhen to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen to Cardiff by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to Bristol Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

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Yantian to London Gateway Port

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Yantian to Southampton

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