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 46 days 9h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every few months.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few months from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 46 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 4h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Malaysia Airlines, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and London by cargo ship is 14,208 Nautical Miles (26,314 Kilometres / 16,351 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 17,261 Kilometres (10,725 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-1000+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every few months	COSCO ISTANBUL+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every few months	CMA CGM Abu Dhabi+26 others
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