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 41 days 18h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 41 days 18h later. These services are operated by 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 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways 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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. China Eastern 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 9,114 Nautical Miles (16,879 Kilometres / 10,488 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 17,228 Kilometres (10,705 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

2.09t 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

663kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Melbourne to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Melbourne International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Melbourne to London Gateway Port

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