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 12h. 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 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, PIL, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ANL, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, MSC, 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 35m. 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, Vietnam Airlines, Scoot, Garuda Indonesia, Thai Airways, Asiana Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. Singapore Airlines operates on this route.

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?

798kg 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?

408kg 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 35m, 2-4 times a day

408kg CO₂e

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14 days 12h, 2-4 times a week

848kg 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 35m 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 35m: 2-4 times a day

7,557 km
4,696 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+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 A321neo+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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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 12h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Melbourne (AUMEL). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Yang Ming 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 12h: 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 / EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Sinotrans, 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	Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL, 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
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orchid → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SX1 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AX2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IA5 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FCS3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
GME2 / GCC1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA6 / TLP6 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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
Bayan Ko → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
CHL2 → A3C	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
CIMEX6 / MEX5 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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	COSCO, PIL, OOCL
JTS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Ipanema → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
Andes → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX5 / ME4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
KCM2 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL
Orchid → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX5 / ME4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
A3S → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Ipanema → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTI1 / CIS2 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPI → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX4 / OOCL - KTX4 → A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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

20 days 7h: 1-2 times a week

9,675 km
6,012 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

798kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL, SLS
ASA / SA2 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
SAE / CA2 → STA / CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL
NSD → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WAX / FEW3 → AAXSANL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AAS2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MD4 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PVCS / CP2 → NEAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SEA → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AC3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAC / VCS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 → AAXSANL / SAL / GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CSP / MSP → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
CHL2 / CTE → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
JCV → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HP2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WAX1 / WA1 → AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
CI2 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX / FEW3 → AAXSANL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
IA7 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1 → AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EAS4 / EA4 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WAX3 / WAF3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PAS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines
CI2 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA3 / TLP1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Panda → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCM2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
EAX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / WAF1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI2 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSS3 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EAX1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CME → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CT2 / CHL6 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PAS → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines

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Most frequent

Yantian to Melbourne

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

AUMEL

16 days 16h: 2-4 times a week

9,431 km
5,860 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

914kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL5 / AEU1 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SE2 / AE11 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MPNW / PNW2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE7 / ECC3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPNW / PNW3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, PIL, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, ANL, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, HMM and ONE.
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, Vietnam Airlines, Scoot, Garuda Indonesia, Thai Airways, Asiana Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

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

Yantian to Melbourne

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