Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and France is 48 days 6h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 48 days 6h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to France takes around 23h 40m. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and France?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and France by cargo ship is 15,041 Nautical Miles (27,856 Kilometres / 17,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and France by air is around 13,831 Kilometres (8,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to France. 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 Australia to France?

Accepted Answer

863kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to France. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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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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Australia to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Australia to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Perth International Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

Most frequent

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Australia to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Dunkerque

Most frequent

Adelaide to Le Havre

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