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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Melbourne is 14 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Melbourne?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, TS Lines, PIL, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ANL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, HMM and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Foshan to Melbourne takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Melbourne?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Vietnam Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Thai Airways and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

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

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

What is the distance between Foshan to Melbourne by ship?

The distance between Foshan and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,224 Nautical Miles (9,675 Kilometres / 6,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

What is the distance between Foshan to Melbourne by air?

The distance between Foshan and Melbourne by air is around 7,557 Kilometres (4,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

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

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Melbourne?

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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.

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Air Freight

9h 25m, 1-2 times a day

507kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14 days 6h, 1-2 times a week

807kg CO₂e

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Foshan to Melbourne by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Melbourne by plane will take about 9h 25m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Melbourne International Airport (MEL). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

MEL

9h 25m: 1-2 times a day

7,557 km
4,696 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Foshan to Melbourne by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Melbourne by ship will take about 14 days 6h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Melbourne (AUMEL). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Melbourne

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

AUMEL

14 days 6h: 1-2 times a week

9,608 km
5,970 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

807kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Sinotrans, Yang Ming, Evergreen, PIL, TS Lines
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, PIL, Yang Ming, SLS
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
Ipanema → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA5 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SX1 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AX2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FCS3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GME2 / GCC1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
Bayan Ko → Panda	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI → AAXSANL / GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
WSA6 / TLP6 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIMEX6 / MEX5 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Orchid → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PMX → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTS → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL
Ipanema → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM6 / AAS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX5 / ME4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMX → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTS → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
MEX5 / ME4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
A3S → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
CTI1 / CIS2 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
JPI → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX4 / OOCL - KTX4 → A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, ZIM
FE6 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KCS → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Melbourne

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

AUMEL

19 days 7h: 1-2 times a week

9,675 km
6,012 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

787kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC, COSCO, Gold Star
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, PIL, Yang Ming, SLS
ASA / SA2 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX7 / MEX → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NSD → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Dragon → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAE / CA2 → STA / CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, PIL, Yang Ming
EAS3 / EA3 → EAS4 / EA4 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SEA → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PVCS / CP2 → NEAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
MD4 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 → AAXSANL / SAL / GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM
AC3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CTJ / KTX2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSP / MSP → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
AAC / VCS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCV → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HP2 → Dragon	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
WAX / FEW3 → AAXSANL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
EAS3 / EA3 → EAS4 / EA4 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS4 / EA4 → EAS3 / EA3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
YIX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CPF / NP1 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CI2 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA7 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - CS1 → AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Britannia → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PAS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
WAX3 / WAF3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Pertiwi → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YIX → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Panda → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CME → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI2 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX4 / WAF4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI2 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Most frequent

Hong Kong to Melbourne

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

AUMEL

17 days 20h: Every 1-2 days

9,461 km
5,879 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

917kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon / AUN	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC, COSCO, Gold Star
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Koala	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2 → A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
JKN → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTH → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
ML - Northern Star → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming
AS2 / SX1 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JKN → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JTC → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 / WS2 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CAX1 / TLC1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIT → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL
CIT → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NAX → PNG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL
WSA2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AIS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIT → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS2 / SX1 → NAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JCV → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SPS → AUSPAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	NPDL
NAX → PNG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
FIL → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, TS Lines, PIL, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ANL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, HMM and ONE.

Foshan to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Foshan to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Nansha to Melbourne

Most frequent

Hong Kong to Melbourne

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