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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Tianjin is 44 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at TIANJIN (CNTNJ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Tianjin?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into TIANJIN (CNTNJ) around 44 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Tianjin takes around 15h 9m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Tianjin?

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Tianjin Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 9m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Tianjin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Cardiff to Tianjin by ship?

The distance between Cardiff and Tianjin by cargo ship is 14,576 Nautical Miles (26,996 Kilometres / 16,774 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

What is the distance between Cardiff to Tianjin by air?

The distance between Cardiff and Tianjin by air is around 8,402 Kilometres (5,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Tianjin. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Tianjin?

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Tianjin. 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.

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Cardiff to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

15h 9m, 2-4 times a week

526kg CO₂e

Container Ship

44 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.53t CO₂e

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Cardiff to Tianjin by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Tianjin by plane will take about 15h 9m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Tianjin Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

TSN

15h 9m: 2-4 times a week

8,287 km
5,149 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Tianjin Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Departs from

CWL

Departs from

PEK

18h 17m: Every 1-2 days

8,402 km
5,221 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Cardiff to Tianjin by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Tianjin by ship will take about 44 days 13h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into TIANJIN (CNTNJ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to TIANJIN

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNTNJ

44 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

20,654 km
12,834 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Closest seaports

Southampton to Tianjin / Xingang

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

CNTSN

49 days 11h: 2-4 times a day

26,996 km
16,774 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Condor → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Condor → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Condor → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Tianjin / Xingang

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

CNTSN

59 days 17h: Every 2-4 weeks

30,903 km
19,203 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC To WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Ocean routes from Cardiff to Tianjin

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Cardiff to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Closest airports

Cardiff International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cardiff to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to TIANJIN

Closest seaports

Southampton to Tianjin / Xingang

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Tianjin / Xingang

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