Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Melbourne is 54 days 15h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 54 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Air India, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,137 Nautical Miles (28,034 Kilometres / 17,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Melbourne by air is around 16,564 Kilometres (10,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FAL8 / AEU9 → 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
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL3 / TA2 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / LL7 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Levante Express → NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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