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 43 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by Marfret, MSC, ONE 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 45m. 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, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

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 21,260 Nautical Miles (39,373 Kilometres / 24,465 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

2.89t 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

1.19t 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+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
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
EES →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EES → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC3 / IP1 → PMX → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Cardiff to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Cardiff to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Sydney

Closest seaports

Southampton to Sydney

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