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 51 days 19h. 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 51 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Southampton by cargo ship is 12,694 Nautical Miles (23,510 Kilometres / 14,609 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 17,315 Kilometres (10,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO GENOA+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+10 others
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