Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Amsterdam is 50 days 23h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 50 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Amsterdam takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 14h. China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 12,799 Nautical Miles (23,703 Kilometres / 14,728 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Amsterdam by air is around 16,718 Kilometres (10,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t - 2.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

498kg - 1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Amsterdam. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+20 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PANAMA+23 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ISTANBUL+35 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE JULIET+4 others

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