Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Sydney is 43 days 13h. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Sydney takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qantas, Thai Airways, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Sydney by cargo ship is 14,464 Nautical Miles (26,787 Kilometres / 16,645 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Sydney by air is around 17,054 Kilometres (10,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t - 1.84t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

600kg - 1.14t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Sydney. 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
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
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+8 others
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