Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Melbourne is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Melbourne takes around 24h 48m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Calgary and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 48m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Calgary to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Melbourne by cargo ship is 8,881 Nautical Miles (16,448 Kilometres / 10,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fraser-Surrey Docks (CAFSD) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Melbourne by air is around 14,309 Kilometres (8,891 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
PCX → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC4 → MSC - Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PNW1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
TPN → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WC3 / TP1 → SS1 / IN2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPNW → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP1 → QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
DAH → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OPNW → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 → NAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
PNW1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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