Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Sydney is 45 days. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 45 days later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Sydney takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Sydney by air is around 17,759 Kilometres (11,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

895kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 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
FE3 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
FE3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
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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Manchester to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Sydney

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