Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Boston is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Boston takes around 14h 34m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 14h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Boston by cargo ship is 4,470 Nautical Miles (8,278 Kilometres / 5,144 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Boston by air is around 6,120 Kilometres (3,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

975kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Boston. 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 Cardiff to Boston?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Boston. 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cardiff to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bristol Airport to Logan International Airport

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Cardiff International Airport to Logan International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Boston

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Southampton to Boston

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