Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Brisbane is 48 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 48 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Brisbane takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Brisbane. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Brisbane by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Brisbane by cargo ship is 13,491 Nautical Miles (24,985 Kilometres / 15,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Brisbane by air is around 17,064 Kilometres (10,603 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Brisbane by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Brisbane. 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 Southampton to Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

952kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Brisbane. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU2 / LL4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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