Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Melbourne is 23 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 London 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 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Melbourne by cargo ship is 12,313 Nautical Miles (22,803 Kilometres / 14,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Melbourne by air is around 17,188 Kilometres (10,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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London to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Melbourne International Airport

London to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Melbourne

Cargo flights

Southampton to Melbourne

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