Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Perth is 41 days 10h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Perth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 41 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Perth takes around 16h 50m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Perth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Perth by cargo ship is 19,659 Nautical Miles (36,409 Kilometres / 22,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Perth by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Perth by air is around 14,525 Kilometres (9,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Perth. 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 Perth?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Perth. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → S2A / WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → WAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU2 / LL4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → WAU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → S2A / WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → S2A / WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Perth By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Perth by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Perth International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Perth International Airport

London to Perth by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Fremantle

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Fremantle

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Fremantle

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