Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Birmingham is 51 days 21h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 51 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Birmingham takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Air India and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Birmingham by cargo ship is 12,811 Nautical Miles (23,725 Kilometres / 14,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Birmingham by air is around 17,286 Kilometres (10,741 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-1000

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO GENOA+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+10 others
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