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 33 days 14h. 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 Seattle and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 33 days 14h 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 27m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 16h 27m.

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 9,316 Nautical Miles (17,254 Kilometres / 10,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Cardiff by air is around 7,623 Kilometres (4,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t 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

411kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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