Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Bristol is 52 days 8h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 52 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Bristol takes around 24h 8m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qantas, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Bristol by cargo ship is 13,115 Nautical Miles (24,289 Kilometres / 15,092 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Bristol by air is around 17,747 Kilometres (11,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Bristol. 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 Sydney to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Bristol. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Sydney to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Sydney to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Southampton

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