Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Melbourne is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by ANL, ANL, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Melbourne takes around 18h 17m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Xiamen Air, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dalian and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dalian to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,864 Nautical Miles (10,860 Kilometres / 6,748 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Melbourne by air is around 8,898 Kilometres (5,529 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian 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 Dalian to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian 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
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CIX2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
KTH → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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