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 60 days 3h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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 Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 60 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 22h 51m. 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, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 51m.

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 16,553 Nautical Miles (30,656 Kilometres / 19,049 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) 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

1.72t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Qantas	Daily	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	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
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bristol to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Bristol to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Sydney

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