Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Adelaide to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and London is 45 days 18h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 45 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Adelaide to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to London takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Adelaide and London?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Adelaide and London. 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 Adelaide to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and London by cargo ship is 16,568 Nautical Miles (30,685 Kilometres / 19,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and London by air is around 16,523 Kilometres (10,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Adelaide to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide to London. 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 Adelaide to London?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide to London. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AU1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEMO / NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, MSC
NEMO / NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL
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