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 45 days 21h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 45 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 7h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Newcastle Airport (NCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Newcastle Airport (NCL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4 days 15h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 13,020 Nautical Miles (24,114 Kilometres / 14,984 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 17,481 Kilometres (10,862 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t - 1.75t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

718kg - 1.02t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Edinburgh. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL ITALY+32 others
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