Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Australia is 47 days 21h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 47 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Australia takes around 16h 45m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Australia?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Australia by cargo ship is 13,491 Nautical Miles (24,985 Kilometres / 15,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Australia by air is around 14,525 Kilometres (9,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Australia. 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 United Kingdom to Australia?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Australia. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FE3 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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London Heathrow Airport to Perth International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Southampton to Brisbane

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