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 50 days 2h. 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 50 days 2h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Singapore 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Melbourne by cargo ship is 17,161 Nautical Miles (31,783 Kilometres / 19,749 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 17,228 Kilometres (10,705 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

2.03t 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

820kg 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	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Unity Bridge → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne International Airport

London to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Melbourne

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Melbourne

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