Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Southampton is 44 days 7h. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 44 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Southampton takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Southampton. 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 2 days. Qantas, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Southampton by cargo ship is 13,047 Nautical Miles (24,163 Kilometres / 15,014 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Southampton by air is around 17,412 Kilometres (10,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CORTESIA+25 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SPIRIT OF MELBOURNE+34 others
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