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 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Melbourne?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

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 2-4 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?

462kg 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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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 2-4 times a day on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

MEL

9h 25m: 2-4 times a day

7,557 km
4,696 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	1-2 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 2-4 times a week on this route. Sinotrans 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: 2-4 times a week

9,608 km
5,970 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

848kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines, PIL
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, PIL, TS Lines, SLS
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
IA5 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Andes → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SX1 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AX2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA6 / TLP6 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME2 / GCC1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Bayan Ko → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FCS3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI → AAXSANL / GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
CHL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CHL2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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
Andes → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO
CIMEX6 / MEX5 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PEX3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
Bayan Ko → Koala	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX5 / ME4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
MEX5 / ME4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Bayan Ko → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
A3S → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO, PIL
KTX3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CNC - BBX3 → AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CTI1 / CIS2 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPI → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Melbourne

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

AUMEL

17 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

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	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, COSCO, Gold Star
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, PIL, TS Lines, SLS
NSD → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAE / CA2 → STA / CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, PIL, TS Lines
ASA / SA2 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
WAX1 / WA1 → AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
KILIMA / EA2 / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, ANL
AAS2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PVCS / CP2 → NEAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
PRX / CP1 → NEAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AC3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM
CTJ / KTX2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTV / COSCO - JTV → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CSP / MSP → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
HP2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCV → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, COSCO
WAX / FEW3 → AAXSANL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
EAS3 / EA3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Pertiwi → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAS4 / EA4 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CPF / NP1 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IA7 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Panda → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YIX → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CNC - CS1 → AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
PAS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines
Britannia → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Panda → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CME → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI2 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YIX → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX4 / WAF4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AAA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAX3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CI2 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CT2 / CHL6 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Air Freight

9h 25m, 2-4 times a day

462kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

848kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Foshan to Melbourne by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Foshan to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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