Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Melbourne is 44 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 44 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) 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 Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,117 Nautical Miles (27,997 Kilometres / 17,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Melbourne by air is around 17,218 Kilometres (10,699 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE3 → MSC - Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU2 / LL4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne International Airport

London to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Melbourne

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