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 48 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) 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 Melbourne (AUMEL) around 48 days 4h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

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 1 day 2h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Melbourne by cargo ship is 17,142 Nautical Miles (31,747 Kilometres / 19,727 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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 17,329 Kilometres (10,768 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

2.17t CO₂e (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

1.06t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Koala	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU2 / LL4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Birmingham to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Birmingham to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Melbourne

Most frequent

Immingham to Melbourne

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