Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Tianjin is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Tianjin takes around 15h 9m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Tianjin by cargo ship is 14,593 Nautical Miles (27,026 Kilometres / 16,793 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Tianjin by air is around 8,402 Kilometres (5,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Tianjin. 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
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → NCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
FE2 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Cardiff to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cardiff to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Tianjin

Closest seaports

Southampton to Tianjin

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