Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Birmingham is 57 days 17h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 57 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Birmingham takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air India, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Melbourne and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Birmingham by cargo ship is 17,258 Nautical Miles (31,962 Kilometres / 19,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Birmingham by air is around 17,329 Kilometres (10,768 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Birmingham. 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 Melbourne to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Birmingham. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
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