Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Bristol is 53 days 15h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 53 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Bristol takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Bristol by cargo ship is 14,460 Nautical Miles (26,780 Kilometres / 16,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Bristol by air is around 17,329 Kilometres (10,768 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Melbourne to Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Bristol. 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 Melbourne to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Bristol. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → BREST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Melbourne to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Melbourne International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Melbourne to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Southampton

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