Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Cardiff is 11h 39m. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11h 39m later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Cardiff takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Cardiff by cargo ship is 244 Nautical Miles (452 Kilometres / 281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Cardiff by air is around 933 Kilometres (580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Cardiff. 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 Frankfurt to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Cardiff. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, ONE, OOCL
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Frankfurt to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt Airport to Cardiff International Airport

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Rotterdam to London Gateway Port

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Rotterdam to Southampton

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