Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cardiff to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Melbourne is 5 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 5 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cardiff to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Air China, United Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cardiff and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Melbourne by cargo ship is 12,058 Nautical Miles (22,332 Kilometres / 13,876 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Melbourne by air is around 17,329 Kilometres (10,768 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cardiff to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Melbourne. 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 Cardiff to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Melbourne. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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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
EES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IO3 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LUX → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL4 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL5 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL2 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Cardiff to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Melbourne

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Southampton to Melbourne

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