Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Brisbane is 44 days 23h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 44 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Brisbane takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Brisbane. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qantas operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter and BAE Systems 146-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Brisbane by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Brisbane by cargo ship is 15,683 Nautical Miles (29,045 Kilometres / 18,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Brisbane by air is around 17,070 Kilometres (10,607 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Brisbane. 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 London to Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

501kg - 1.28t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Brisbane. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
QantasF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+36 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MARGRIT+67 others
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