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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Melbourne is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Melbourne?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, TS Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, PIL, Evergreen, Evergreen and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Beijing to Melbourne takes around 11h 25m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Melbourne?

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Beijing to Melbourne by ship?

The distance between Beijing and Melbourne by cargo ship is 6,801 Nautical Miles (12,595 Kilometres / 7,826 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

What is the distance between Beijing to Melbourne by air?

The distance between Beijing and Melbourne by air is around 9,123 Kilometres (5,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

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

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Melbourne?

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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.

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Beijing to Melbourne by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Beijing to Melbourne by plane will take about 11h 25m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Melbourne International Airport (MEL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Departs from

PEK

Departs from

MEL

11h 25m: 2-4 times a week

9,123 km
5,669 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Beijing to Melbourne by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Beijing to Melbourne by ship will take about 21 days 12h and departs from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrives into Melbourne (AUMEL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Melbourne

Port of loading

CNTSN

Port of loading

AUMEL

21 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

12,530 km
7,786 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CHL → ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CES → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
TCX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
CIX2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CHL → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA4 / TLP2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → A3C	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AWE2 / ECX2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZMP → ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CES → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PA1 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PA1 / CSS1 → A3N	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAC2 / PCN3 → A3C	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Dolphin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCM2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PA1 → CAT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
WSA4 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Shikra → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IC10 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CEN / PCN1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CHL → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AWE2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NUE2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CEN → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BOHAI → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIM → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
ESA3 / ES2 / SA5 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, Yang Ming
NCI → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NUE2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIM → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Melbourne

Port of loading

CNTXG

Port of loading

AUMEL

26 days 18h: Every 2-4 weeks

12,595 km
7,826 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → GAC / AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CAE → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS1 → MSC - Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - IA1 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GOEX → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS1 / A04 → SS1 / IN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A04 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IN1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A04 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A04 → QILIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE19 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → Dragon	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
IN1 → Dragon	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
PH3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GOEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE8 → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
HP2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ML - IA1 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP8 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA8 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
A04 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS1 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from Beijing to Melbourne

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Air Freight

11h 25m, 2-4 times a week

382kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days 12h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.22t CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, TS Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, PIL, Evergreen, Evergreen and ONE.
Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 25m.

Beijing to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Beijing to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Melbourne

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