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 45 days 23h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every few months.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few months from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 45 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 3h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Air India and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

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 4h. 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 13,657 Nautical Miles (25,292 Kilometres / 15,716 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every few months	RIO BLANCO+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every few months	Maersk Rubicon+12 others
CMA CGM	Every few months	CMA CGM SEMARANG+10 others
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