Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Cardiff is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Cardiff takes around 21h 20m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cardiff by cargo ship is 13,512 Nautical Miles (25,024 Kilometres / 15,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Cardiff by air is around 9,854 Kilometres (6,123 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CEX / FE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ASC, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Shenzhen to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to Bristol Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

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Yantian to London Gateway Port

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Yantian to Southampton

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