Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brisbane and London is 45 days 20h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brisbane and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 45 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brisbane to London takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brisbane and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and London by cargo ship is 15,642 Nautical Miles (28,969 Kilometres / 18,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brisbane to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and London by air is around 16,596 Kilometres (10,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to London?

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brisbane 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Eastern Australia Connect → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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