Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Melbourne is 43 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 43 days 8h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Melbourne by cargo ship is 14,679 Nautical Miles (27,185 Kilometres / 16,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Melbourne by air is around 17,505 Kilometres (10,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
AE6 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Glasgow to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Melbourne by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Glasgow to Melbourne by Container ship

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Southampton to Melbourne

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Melbourne

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