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 47 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 47 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, COSCO, ONE, MSC, HMM and CMA CGM.

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 23hrs. 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, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

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 15,926 Nautical Miles (29,495 Kilometres / 18,327 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

1.59t 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 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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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
FE3 → NZ1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE3 → NZ1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
Condor / FE3 → Wallaby / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
FE3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
AEU2 / LL4 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor / FE3 → Wallaby / AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
FE3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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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