Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ireland to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Australia is 50 days 11h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 50 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ireland to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Australia takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ireland and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Australia by cargo ship is 13,521 Nautical Miles (25,041 Kilometres / 15,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Australia by air is around 18,000 Kilometres (11,185 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ireland to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Australia. 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 Ireland to Australia?

Accepted Answer

894kg - 969kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Australia. 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 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+29 others
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