Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Glasgow 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 Glasgow?

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 Glasgow by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Glasgow takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Newcastle Airport (NCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Glasgow?

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 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Glasgow. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 4h. China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Glasgow by cargo ship is 13,043 Nautical Miles (24,156 Kilometres / 15,010 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Glasgow by air is around 17,535 Kilometres (10,896 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Melbourne to Glasgow 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 Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

951kg - 1.02t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Glasgow. 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
Emirates	2-4 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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