Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Melbourne is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, ONE, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Melbourne takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Xiamen Air, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,990 Nautical Miles (11,093 Kilometres / 6,893 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Melbourne by air is around 8,813 Kilometres (5,476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

833kg - 895kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

251kg - 388kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+2 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ATACAMA+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK LEBU+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING RHINE+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	HANSA AUGSBURG+3 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER OPTIMA+49 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	EDISON+11 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+12 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MERKUR OCEAN+42 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Belgium+23 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN DEMOCRAT+10 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA KARIM+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING AQUARIUS+27 others

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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