Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Melbourne is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qantas, SriLankan Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Qantas and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,762 Nautical Miles (29,192 Kilometres / 18,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Melbourne by air is around 17,188 Kilometres (10,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Melbourne. 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 Southampton to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

686kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Melbourne. 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FE3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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