Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sydney to Birmingham by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Birmingham is 44 days 16h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 44 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sydney to Birmingham by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Birmingham takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Air India and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sydney and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,510 Nautical Miles (25,021 Kilometres / 15,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Bristol (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Birmingham by air is around 17,666 Kilometres (10,977 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380
Malaysia Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Eastern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Shahar+16 others
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