Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Cardiff is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Cardiff takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Cardiff by cargo ship is 8,280 Nautical Miles (15,334 Kilometres / 9,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Cardiff by air is around 7,814 Kilometres (4,855 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

832kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

421kg - 506kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+39 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+14 others
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Vancouver to Cardiff By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Vancouver to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Vancouver International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

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Vancouver International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Vancouver to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Houston to Southampton

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