Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and London is 47 days 10h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week 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 and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to London takes around 24hrs. 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 London?

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, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and London. 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 24hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and London by cargo ship is 17,849 Nautical Miles (33,056 Kilometres / 20,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

974kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to London. 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 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
Southern Star → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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