Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Cardiff is 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Cardiff takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Cardiff by cargo ship is 13,236 Nautical Miles (24,514 Kilometres / 15,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Cardiff by air is around 10,499 Kilometres (6,524 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EA4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Clanga → Griffin / FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
SW2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AFL → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Guangzhou to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Guangzhou to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Southampton

Closest seaports

Nansha to Southampton

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Shekou to Southampton

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