Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Melbourne is 54 days 7h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 54 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Capital Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,126 Nautical Miles (28,013 Kilometres / 17,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Melbourne by air is around 17,310 Kilometres (10,756 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / MEDCAR → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
EMUSA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEDCARIB → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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