Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton 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 Southampton 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, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Sydney takes around 22h 46m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qantas, Thai Airways, Air India, Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Sydney by cargo ship is 15,926 Nautical Miles (29,495 Kilometres / 18,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Sydney by air is around 17,040 Kilometres (10,588 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

899kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 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 → 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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