Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Cardiff is 56 days 8h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 56 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Cardiff takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Cardiff by cargo ship is 20,903 Nautical Miles (38,713 Kilometres / 24,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and Bristol (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Cardiff by air is around 19,270 Kilometres (11,974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KIXANL / NZS → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby → Britannia → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Wellington International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Napier to Bristol

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