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 51 days 23h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 51 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Singapore Airlines operates  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 17,181 Nautical Miles (31,819 Kilometres / 19,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and London by air is around 17,162 Kilometres (10,664 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

1.71t CO₂e (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

1.34t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → FAL1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL6 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL3 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL3 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL3 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAL / GAC → NE3 / AE3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Melbourne to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Melbourne International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Melbourne to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Southampton

Closest seaports

Melbourne to Tilbury

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