Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Cardiff is 49 days 18h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 49 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Cardiff takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qantas, Thai Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, American Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Cardiff by cargo ship is 14,465 Nautical Miles (26,789 Kilometres / 16,646 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Cardiff by air is around 17,667 Kilometres (10,978 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A3NANL → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Sydney to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Sydney to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Southampton

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