Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Birmingham is 47 days 10h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 47 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Birmingham takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Birmingham by cargo ship is 15,249 Nautical Miles (28,241 Kilometres / 17,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Birmingham by air is around 17,667 Kilometres (10,978 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.54t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Eastern Australia Connect → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAL / ASA → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
South East Asia Australia - South loop → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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