Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Bristol is 47 days 8h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 47 days 8h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Bristol takes around 23h 53m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Qantas, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Bristol. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 53m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Bristol 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 Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AU1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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