Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Melbourne is 69 days 23h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 69 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Melbourne by cargo ship is 17,357 Nautical Miles (32,144 Kilometres / 19,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Melbourne by air is around 17,505 Kilometres (10,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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