Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Paris is 11hrs. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 11hrs later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Paris takes around 8h 18m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aurigny Air Services and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Paris 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 Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Paris by air is around 965 Kilometres (600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Paris. 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
Aurigny Air Services	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Cardiff to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bristol Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Cardiff International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Le Havre

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