Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Melbourne is 43 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 43 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Melbourne takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Melbourne by cargo ship is 14,141 Nautical Miles (26,189 Kilometres / 16,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Melbourne by air is around 17,541 Kilometres (10,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.45t - 2.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

718kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+37 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+11 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+20 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+17 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+23 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL SATURN+32 others
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