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 50 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 50 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 2h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Juneyao Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Melbourne by cargo ship is 14,681 Nautical Miles (27,189 Kilometres / 16,895 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 17,349 Kilometres (10,780 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

2.06t CO₂e (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

838kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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