Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Tangier is 3 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tanger Med (MAPTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tanger Med (MAPTM) around 3 days later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Tangier takes around 9h 54m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Vueling and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 9h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Tangier by cargo ship is 1,602 Nautical Miles (2,967 Kilometres / 1,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tanger Med (MAPTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Tangier by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Tangier by air is around 2,207 Kilometres (1,371 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Tangier. 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 Tangier?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Tangier. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IOS - X / IOS / IP2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IOS - X / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COEX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CRX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / NTX → EPIC2 / IOS → EPIC2 - X / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NTX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CGX → IOS → IOS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CGX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC2 / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 / NTX → EPIC2 / IOS → EPIC2 - X / IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
CGX → IOS → IOS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC2 / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX2 / AT2 → EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EPIC2 / IOS - X / IP2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
AT2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5 → EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IOS - X / IP2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
GEX2 / AT2 → EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EPIC2 / IOS - X / IP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
FE9 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5 → EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IOS - X / IP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
COEX → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CRX → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Cardiff to Tangier By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Tangier by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport

Cardiff to Tangier by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tanger Med

Closest seaports

Southampton to Tanger Med

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