Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Melbourne is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Royal Brunei Airlines, Philippine Airlines, VietJet Air, Xiamen Air, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Qantas, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,105 Nautical Miles (9,455 Kilometres / 5,875 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Melbourne by air is around 7,465 Kilometres (4,638 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

831kg - 847kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

251kg - 456kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900
QantasF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900
QantasF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 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
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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
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART+22 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CELEBRATION+13 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GUSTAV MAERSK+25 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM BLESSING+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANZANILLO EXPRESS+10 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM CERTAINTY+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+9 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS PUSAN+7 others

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