Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and United Kingdom is 33 days 9h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 33 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to United Kingdom takes around 23h 15m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air India, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 23h 15m. Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 10,725 Nautical Miles (19,863 Kilometres / 12,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and United Kingdom by air is around 16,909 Kilometres (10,507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.04t - 1.53t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to United Kingdom. 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 Australia to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

559kg - 958kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to United Kingdom. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL ITALY+24 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL CHICAGO+24 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM TANCREDI+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	C HAMBURG+8 others
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