Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Melbourne is 46 days 2h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 46 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Melbourne takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Melbourne by cargo ship is 11,580 Nautical Miles (21,446 Kilometres / 13,326 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Melbourne by air is around 16,970 Kilometres (10,545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

857kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Koala	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE1 / ECC2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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