Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Melbourne is 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, ONE, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Melbourne takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. China Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,143 Nautical Miles (9,525 Kilometres / 5,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Melbourne by air is around 7,608 Kilometres (4,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

833kg - 865kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

201kg - 496kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+2 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ATACAMA+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK LEBU+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING RHINE+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AQABA+9 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA MAKMUR+5 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	HANSA AUGSBURG+14 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OPTIMA+4 others

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