Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Brisbane is 45 days 11h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 45 days 11h later. These services are operated by Marfret and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Brisbane takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Brisbane by cargo ship is 13,630 Nautical Miles (25,243 Kilometres / 15,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Brisbane by air is around 17,497 Kilometres (10,872 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Brisbane. 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 Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Brisbane. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
AE6 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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London to Brisbane By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Stansted Airport to Brisbane International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Brisbane International Airport

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