Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Melbourne is 38 days 16h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 38 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Japan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Melbourne by cargo ship is 11,051 Nautical Miles (20,466 Kilometres / 12,717 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Melbourne by air is around 15,574 Kilometres (9,677 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

899kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
QantasFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Westwood
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE3 / ECC1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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