Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Cardiff is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Cardiff takes around 21h 22m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Cardiff by cargo ship is 14,516 Nautical Miles (26,883 Kilometres / 16,704 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Cardiff by air is around 9,487 Kilometres (5,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
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