Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Melbourne is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Melbourne takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Melbourne by cargo ship is 12,299 Nautical Miles (22,777 Kilometres / 14,153 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Melbourne by air is around 17,282 Kilometres (10,739 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.32t - 1.67t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Melbourne. 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 Birmingham to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

524kg - 976kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Melbourne. 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+37 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+3 others
ONE	N/A	ONE INNOVATION+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+39 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+25 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+31 others
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