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 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming, PIL, Maersk, Evergreen, PIL, PIL, MSC, COSCO and Maersk.

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 10h 33m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, China Airlines, AirAsia X and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10h 33m.

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 Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 58m. Cathay Pacific operates  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 5,491 Nautical Miles (10,169 Kilometres / 6,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) 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 8,780 Kilometres (5,455 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

1t CO₂e (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

563kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - Orchid → A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SEASIA10 → AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JCV → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Orchid → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CF3 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NV2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CF3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1 → A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
JCV → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
CF3 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAX / SA1 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Orchid → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTK → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VCS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
FAX / SA1 / SAC → NEAX / NAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
VCS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FAX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
Orchid → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SA1 → ZAX / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
IA28 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Chengdu to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Melbourne by Air freight

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Chengdu to Melbourne by Container ship

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Qinzhou to Melbourne

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