Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Cardiff is 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) 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 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Cardiff by cargo ship is 6,323 Nautical Miles (11,711 Kilometres / 7,277 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Cardiff by air is around 8,493 Kilometres (5,277 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 San Francisco to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	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
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Indusa → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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