Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Sydney is 45 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 45 days later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Liverpool to Sydney by air freight?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Juneyao Airlines, 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Sydney by cargo ship is 17,240 Nautical Miles (31,928 Kilometres / 19,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Sydney by air is around 17,759 Kilometres (11,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

866kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool to Sydney. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
FE2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FE4 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Liverpool to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Southampton to Sydney

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London Gateway Port to Sydney

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