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 42 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 42 days 1h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

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 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 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

2.26t 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

745kg 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+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	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
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, 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 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AE6 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Manchester Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Southampton to Melbourne

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London Gateway Port to Melbourne

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