Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Guangzhou is 17 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Guangzhou takes around 11h 57m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways, EgyptAir, Saudia, China Airlines, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,222 Nautical Miles (24,486 Kilometres / 15,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Guangzhou by air is around 9,854 Kilometres (6,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+8 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 / Lion → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE6 → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Cardiff to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Cardiff to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Shekou

Closest seaports

Southampton to Yantian

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Hong Kong

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