Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Melbourne is 44 days 18h. 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 Liverpool 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 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Melbourne by cargo ship is 14,347 Nautical Miles (26,571 Kilometres / 16,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Melbourne by air is around 17,349 Kilometres (10,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

838kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → AAX / Cobra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM

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