Air freight LHR → SYD
London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom → Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways Cargo BA | LHR → SYD | 17,021 km | 20h 37m | 20h 37m |
| Qantas Freight QF | LHR → SYD | 17,021 km | 20h 37m | 20h 37m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | LHR → HKG → SYD | 17,024 km | 21h 14m | 29h 14m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | LHR → CAN → SYD | 17,025 km | 21h 14m | 29h 14m |
| KLM Cargo KL | LHR → AMS → SYD | 17,029 km | 21h 14m | 29h 14m |
| Vietnam Airlines Cargo VN | LHR → SGN → SYD | 17,065 km | 21h 17m | 29h 17m |
| China Airlines Cargo CI | LHR → TPE → SYD | 17,068 km | 21h 17m | 29h 17m |
| EVA Air Cargo BR | LHR → TPE → SYD | 17,068 km | 21h 17m | 29h 17m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | LHR → LEJ → SYD | 17,086 km | 21h 18m | 29h 18m |
| Thai Cargo TG | LHR → BKK → SYD | 17,093 km | 21h 19m | 29h 19m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | LHR → PVG → SYD | 17,106 km | 21h 19m | 29h 19m |
| Air China Cargo CA | LHR → PEK → SYD | 17,118 km | 21h 20m | 29h 20m |
34 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from LHR to SYD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 20h 37m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from LHR to SYD?
British Airways Cargo, Qantas Freight, Cathay Cargo, China Southern Cargo, KLM Cargo, Vietnam Airlines Cargo and 40 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.