Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Southampton is 48 days 14h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 48 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Southampton by cargo ship is 13,199 Nautical Miles (24,444 Kilometres / 15,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Southampton by air is around 17,192 Kilometres (10,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

935kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Southampton. 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
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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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	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	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+3 others

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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+3 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
South East Asia Australia - South loop → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ANL, APL, CMA CGM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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Melbourne to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Melbourne International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Melbourne International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Melbourne International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Melbourne to Southampton by Container ship

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Melbourne to Felixstowe

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Melbourne to London Gateway Port

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