Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Glasgow to Adelaide by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Adelaide is 43 days 6h. 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 Glasgow and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 43 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Glasgow to Adelaide by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Adelaide takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Glasgow and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Adelaide. 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 13h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Adelaide by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Adelaide by cargo ship is 14,548 Nautical Miles (26,943 Kilometres / 16,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Adelaide by air is around 16,941 Kilometres (10,527 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow to Adelaide 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 Glasgow to Adelaide. 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 Glasgow to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Adelaide. 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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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	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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Glasgow to Adelaide by Air freight

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Southampton to Fremantle

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Felixstowe to Melbourne

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