Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cardiff to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Melbourne is 44 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 44 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cardiff to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air India, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,762 Nautical Miles (29,192 Kilometres / 18,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → AAX / Cobra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AAX / Cobra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AAX / Cobra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cardiff to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Cardiff to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Southampton to Melbourne

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