Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Melbourne is 45 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 45 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Melbourne by cargo ship is 12,139 Nautical Miles (22,482 Kilometres / 13,969 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Melbourne by air is around 17,192 Kilometres (10,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Melbourne. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU2 / LL4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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