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 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 16h 38m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Edelweiss Air and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 38m.

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 10,662 Nautical Miles (19,747 Kilometres / 12,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Cardiff by air is around 8,282 Kilometres (5,146 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

1.59t CO₂e (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

648kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1ANL → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Vancouver to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vancouver to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

Vancouver International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Vancouver to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fraser-Surrey Docks to Southampton

Closest seaports

Vancouver to Bristol / Portbury

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