Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Brisbane by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Brisbane is 47 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 47 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Brisbane by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Brisbane takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, Malaysia Airlines, China Airlines, Air Canada, Qantas and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Brisbane. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Brisbane by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Brisbane by cargo ship is 14,020 Nautical Miles (25,965 Kilometres / 16,134 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Brisbane by air is around 17,592 Kilometres (10,931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Brisbane by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Brisbane. 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 London to Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Brisbane. 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	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+7 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL1 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Brisbane By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Brisbane by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Brisbane International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Brisbane International Airport

London to Brisbane by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Brisbane

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Brisbane

Most frequent

London Thamesport / Medway to Brisbane

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