Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Cardiff is 62 days 3h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 62 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Qantas, China Southern Airlines, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cardiff by cargo ship is 17,041 Nautical Miles (31,561 Kilometres / 19,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cardiff by air is around 17,268 Kilometres (10,730 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 Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Cardiff. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Melbourne to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Cardiff by Air freight

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Melbourne International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Melbourne International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Melbourne to Bristol / Portbury

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