Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Chengdu is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Chengdu takes around 10h 53m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,671 Nautical Miles (25,319 Kilometres / 15,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Chengdu by air is around 8,588 Kilometres (5,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Chengdu. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → ASE / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SA3-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CANADA EXPRESS → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Cardiff to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cardiff to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Nansha

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