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 31 days 5h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 31 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and China Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cardiff by cargo ship is 10,221 Nautical Miles (18,929 Kilometres / 11,762 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 9,903 Kilometres (6,154 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

1.12t CO₂ (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

357kg - 438kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Air China	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300+10 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL INDONESIA+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+18 others
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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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