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 39 days 12h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) 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 Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 39 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

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 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Melbourne by cargo ship is 12,638 Nautical Miles (23,405 Kilometres / 14,543 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 16,623 Kilometres (10,329 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

1.34t - 1.97t CO₂ (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

493kg - 1.05t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+20 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+32 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRUTH+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	TIHAMA+29 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+39 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MONACO MAERSK+30 others

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