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 42 days 5h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 42 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 23h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 12,182 Nautical Miles (22,562 Kilometres / 14,019 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 17,358 Kilometres (10,785 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

1.32t - 1.67t CO₂ (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

453kg - 951kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+37 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+3 others
ONE	N/A	ONE INNOVATION+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+39 others
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