Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Edinburgh is 46 days 4h. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few months from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 46 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 13,024 Nautical Miles (24,120 Kilometres / 14,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Edinburgh by air is around 17,541 Kilometres (10,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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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	Vessels
Maersk	Every few months	RIO BLANCO+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every few months	COSCO ISTANBUL+4 others
Maersk	Every few months	RIO BLANCO+29 others
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