Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Bristol is 47 days 16h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 47 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Bristol takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Bristol by cargo ship is 14,263 Nautical Miles (26,416 Kilometres / 16,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Bristol 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 Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Bristol. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Melbourne to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Melbourne to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Melbourne International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Most frequent

Melbourne International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Melbourne to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Southampton

More about shipping cargo and freight from Melbourne to Bristol by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Melbourne

Shipping to Bristol