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 43 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 43 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 22h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 12,393 Nautical Miles (22,951 Kilometres / 14,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 16,961 Kilometres (10,539 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

1.64t CO₂ (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

559kg - 958kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+37 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+17 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+23 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL SATURN+32 others
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