Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Adelaide by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Adelaide is 34 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 34 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Adelaide by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Adelaide takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qantas, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Adelaide by cargo ship is 16,197 Nautical Miles (29,997 Kilometres / 18,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Adelaide by air is around 16,523 Kilometres (10,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Adelaide by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Adelaide. 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 London to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Adelaide. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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