Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London 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 London 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, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Sydney takes around 22h 46m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qantas, Emirates, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Sydney by cargo ship is 14,088 Nautical Miles (26,092 Kilometres / 16,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Sydney by air is around 17,040 Kilometres (10,588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

899kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
AE6 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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London to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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