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 50 days 13h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 50 days 13h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 24hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qantas, Emirates, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, British Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  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 16,475 Nautical Miles (30,511 Kilometres / 18,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and London by air is around 17,040 Kilometres (10,588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (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

722kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qantas	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AU2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAA1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Sydney to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Sydney to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Sydney to Tilbury

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