Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Cardiff is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Cardiff takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Cardiff by cargo ship is 8,108 Nautical Miles (15,016 Kilometres / 9,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Cardiff by air is around 9,362 Kilometres (5,817 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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