Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and United Kingdom is 42 days 5h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 42 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to United Kingdom takes around 17h 42m. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 17h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 14,319 Nautical Miles (26,520 Kilometres / 16,478 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to United Kingdom. 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 Australia to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to United Kingdom. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAX / AWX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
South East Asia Australia - South loop → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Perth International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Fremantle to Felixstowe

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