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 46 days 14h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 4-6 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 4-6 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 46 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and COSCO.

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 4h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Glasgow by cargo ship is 13,047 Nautical Miles (24,162 Kilometres / 15,014 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 17,527 Kilometres (10,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Capital Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every few months	RIO BLANCO+14 others
COSCO	Every few months	COSCO VALENCIA+7 others
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