Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Sydney is 45 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 45 days later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Sydney takes around 22h 46m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qantas, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Sydney by cargo ship is 15,926 Nautical Miles (29,495 Kilometres / 18,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Sydney by air is around 17,747 Kilometres (11,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Sydney. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
FE3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FE4 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE1 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Cardiff to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Southampton to Sydney

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