Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Glasgow is 50 days 15h. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 50 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Glasgow takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Glasgow by cargo ship is 17,560 Nautical Miles (32,522 Kilometres / 20,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Glasgow by air is around 17,905 Kilometres (11,125 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Glasgow. 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	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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