Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne takes around 13h 16m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne. 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 Abu Dhabi to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne by cargo ship is 7,468 Nautical Miles (13,831 Kilometres / 8,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne by air is around 11,665 Kilometres (7,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne. 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 Abu Dhabi to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Carioca → SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX6 / MEY → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX / ME5 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 - X / MEY - X → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / ME5 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → A3S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Carioca → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Carioca → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMEX → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Carioca → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → A3S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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