Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Austin is 49 days 23h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 49 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Austin takes around 23h 15m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Austin by cargo ship is 10,658 Nautical Miles (19,739 Kilometres / 12,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Austin by air is around 14,770 Kilometres (9,177 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Austin. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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