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 45 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 45 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Brisbane. 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 London to Brisbane by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Brisbane by cargo ship is 13,632 Nautical Miles (25,247 Kilometres / 15,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 17,497 Kilometres (10,872 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

2t 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

1.46t 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NE2 / AE1 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE1 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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London to Brisbane By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Brisbane by Air freight

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London Gatwick Airport to Brisbane International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Brisbane International Airport

London to Brisbane by Container ship

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Southampton to Brisbane

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Brisbane

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