Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bristol to Sydney by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Sydney is 51 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 51 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and APL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bristol to Sydney by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Sydney takes around 23h 8m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qantas, Thai Airways, Qantas, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air India, Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bristol and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Sydney by cargo ship is 13,999 Nautical Miles (25,926 Kilometres / 16,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Sydney by air is around 17,667 Kilometres (10,978 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bristol to Sydney by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol to Sydney. 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 Bristol to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol to Sydney. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
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Bristol to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Southampton to Sydney

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