Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Shenzhen is 33 days 21h. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Shenzhen takes around 19h 13m. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen by sea?

Accepted Answer

990kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Shenzhen. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Southampton to Yantian

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