Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Cardiff is 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Cardiff takes around 16h 22m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 16h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Cardiff by cargo ship is 5,005 Nautical Miles (9,269 Kilometres / 5,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Cardiff by air is around 7,592 Kilometres (4,718 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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