Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Philadelphia is 11 days 2h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Philadelphia takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,258 Nautical Miles (6,034 Kilometres / 3,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Philadelphia by air is around 5,431 Kilometres (3,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Philadelphia. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Cardiff to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Philadelphia by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Cardiff International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cardiff to Philadelphia by Container ship

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Southampton to Philadelphia

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