Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Buenos Aires is 33 days 17h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 33 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Buenos Aires takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, LATAM Airlines, Iberia, Avianca, American Airlines, United Airlines, Aeromexico and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Buenos Aires. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 53m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 6,748 Nautical Miles (12,497 Kilometres / 7,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Buenos Aires by air is around 11,601 Kilometres (7,209 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Buenos Aires. 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 Cardiff to Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Buenos Aires. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London Heathrow Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

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