Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Sydney is 46 days 9h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 46 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Sydney takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air India, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Sydney by cargo ship is 17,240 Nautical Miles (31,928 Kilometres / 19,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Sydney by air is around 17,747 Kilometres (11,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Sydney. 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 Birmingham to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Sydney. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
FE4 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Felixstowe to Sydney

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