Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Hong Kong is 35 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 35 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Hong Kong takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Hong Kong. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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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 / Condor	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → KI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Cardiff to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Southampton to Yantian

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