Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Perth is 42 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Perth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 42 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Perth takes around 16h 37m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Perth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Emirates, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Perth by cargo ship is 14,613 Nautical Miles (27,062 Kilometres / 16,816 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Perth by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Perth by air is around 14,525 Kilometres (9,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Perth. 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 Perth?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Perth. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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