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 66 days 9h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) 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 Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 66 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 24hrs. 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 24hrs.

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 20,414 Nautical Miles (37,806 Kilometres / 23,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

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

2.19t CO₂e (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

1.14t CO₂e (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	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL2 → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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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