Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Melbourne by cargo ship is 11,857 Nautical Miles (21,960 Kilometres / 13,645 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Melbourne by air is around 17,349 Kilometres (10,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 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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