Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Melbourne is 42 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 Manchester and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Melbourne takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Melbourne by cargo ship is 12,569 Nautical Miles (23,277 Kilometres / 14,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Melbourne by air is around 17,351 Kilometres (10,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

455kg - 1.01t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+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
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+7 others
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