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 10 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Grimaldi and 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 16h 30m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Edelweiss Air and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

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 3,349 Nautical Miles (6,203 Kilometres / 3,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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 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

435kg 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

574kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AMEX → TA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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