Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Australia is 62 days. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 62 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Australia takes around 23h 58m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Australia by cargo ship is 16,240 Nautical Miles (30,076 Kilometres / 18,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Australia by air is around 15,017 Kilometres (9,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Australia. 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 Ireland to Australia?

Accepted Answer

904kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Australia. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX → CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Dublin Airport to Perth International Airport

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Dublin Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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