Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Nantes is 14hrs. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 14hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Nantes takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Nantes by cargo ship is 173 Nautical Miles (320 Kilometres / 199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Nantes by air is around 427 Kilometres (265 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

35kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

25kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Nantes. 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
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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London Gatwick Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport

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London Gateway Port to Le Havre

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