Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi is 20 days 22h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi takes around 13h 54m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 9,279 Nautical Miles (17,184 Kilometres / 10,678 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi by air is around 11,665 Kilometres (7,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. 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 Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

503kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Panda → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A1X / AUE → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAS → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A3C → MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → APG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A1X / AUE → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
A1X / AUE → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NAX → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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