Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and London is 44 days 23h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 44 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to London takes around 2 days. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qantas, Thai Airways, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and London. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days. Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Korean Air operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and London by cargo ship is 12,553 Nautical Miles (23,249 Kilometres / 14,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and London by air is around 19,451 Kilometres (12,086 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t - 1.84t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

628kg - 723kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to London. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL SHANGHAI+35 others
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