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 18h. 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 18h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, TS Lines, TS Lines, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, OOCL, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 30m. 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, Garuda Indonesia, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

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 30m. 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 5,193 Nautical Miles (9,618 Kilometres / 5,976 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?

932kg 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?

319kg 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, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

9h 30m, 2-4 times a day

319kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14 days 18h, 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 30m 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 30m: 2-4 times a day

7,557 km
4,696 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

319kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Air routes from Foshan to Melbourne

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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 18h 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 18h: 2-4 times a week

9,607 km
5,969 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, Sinotrans, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, 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
CA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
FCE / FCS2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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
AX2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX1 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS2 / Ipanema → Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Orchid → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GME2 / GCC1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IA5 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN2 / Andes → Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI → South East Asia Australia - South loop / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
WSA6 / TLP6 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CHL2 → A3N	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
Bayan Ko → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX6 / MEX5 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CHL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Andes → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
PEX3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
JTS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX5 / ME4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Orchid → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX5 / ME4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ANL, OOCL, PIL
KCM2 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX4 / ME1 → AAA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
A3S → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 / RS2 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
JPI → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTI1 / CIS2 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNC - BBX3 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
KTX4 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SHAKA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KCS / KMTC - KCM3 \| ONE - KCS \| YML - KCX → NAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Melbourne

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

AUMEL

18 days 11h: 1-2 times a week

9,618 km
5,976 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

932kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, PIL, Yang Ming, SLS
CA3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
ASA / SA2 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
NSD → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS / CP2 → NEAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
MD4 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SAE / CA2 → STA / CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, PIL, Yang Ming
KILIMA / EA2 / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
EAS3 / EA3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JTV / COSCO - JTV → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSP / MSP → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
AC3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CTJ / KTX2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
HP2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCV → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX / FEW3 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
AEM3 / EM1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPF / NP1 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ALPACA → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
WAX1 / WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
EAX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO
CME → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Dragon → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CVI → AA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
MEX / ME5 → AAA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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Most frequent

Hong Kong to Melbourne

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

AUMEL

17 days 4h: 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	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
Koala	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 18h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, TS Lines, TS Lines, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, OOCL, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.
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, Garuda Indonesia, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

Foshan to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to Melbourne by Air freight

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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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