Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Cardiff is 72 days 13h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 72 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Cardiff takes around 13h 24m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Cardiff by cargo ship is 24,392 Nautical Miles (45,173 Kilometres / 28,069 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Cardiff by air is around 6,120 Kilometres (3,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Boston to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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