Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Charlotte is 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Charlotte takes around 9h 11m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Charlotte by cargo ship is 4,150 Nautical Miles (7,686 Kilometres / 4,776 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Charlotte by air is around 6,416 Kilometres (3,987 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Charlotte. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Cardiff to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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