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 58 days 22h. 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 Glasgow?

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 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 16,971 Nautical Miles (31,431 Kilometres / 19,530 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Glasgow by air is around 17,505 Kilometres (10,877 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

1.68t CO₂e (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

1.37t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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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