Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Sydney is 60 days 9h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 60 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Sydney takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Sydney by cargo ship is 16,669 Nautical Miles (30,870 Kilometres / 19,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Sydney by air is around 17,719 Kilometres (11,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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