Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and London is 45 days 13h. 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 London?

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 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to London takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and London. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. China Eastern Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and London by cargo ship is 13,231 Nautical Miles (24,503 Kilometres / 15,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and London by air is around 17,157 Kilometres (10,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

559kg - 931kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to London. 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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+3 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	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PANAMA+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Vancouver+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	C HAMBURG+10 others
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