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 24 days 1h. 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 24 days 1h later. These services are operated by PIL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, PIL and PIL.

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 48m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 56m. 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 5,316 Nautical Miles (9,846 Kilometres / 6,118 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

1.04t 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

556kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VSX → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA10 → AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CF3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Orchid → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CF3 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
Orchid → Koala	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VCS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VCS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Chengdu to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Chengdu to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Qinzhou to Melbourne

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