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 58 days 18h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 58 days 18h 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cardiff by cargo ship is 17,244 Nautical Miles (31,936 Kilometres / 19,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cardiff by air is around 17,329 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 Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.65t 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

1.07t 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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Melbourne to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Melbourne International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Melbourne to Cardiff by Container ship

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Melbourne to London Gateway Port

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