Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brisbane and London is 39 days 4h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brisbane and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 39 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brisbane to London takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brisbane and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brisbane and London. Cargo flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brisbane to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and London by cargo ship is 12,130 Nautical Miles (22,466 Kilometres / 13,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brisbane to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and London by air is around 16,596 Kilometres (10,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to London?

Accepted Answer

976kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brisbane 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Eagle → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE3 / AE3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE4 / AE5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUE → FE4 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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