Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Beijing is 21 days 13h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 21 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Beijing takes around 12h 18m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Beijing by cargo ship is 6,108 Nautical Miles (11,311 Kilometres / 7,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Beijing by air is around 9,123 Kilometres (5,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Beijing. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Capital Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SS1 / IN2 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
QILIN → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
QILIN → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAX → BS5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Orchid	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NAX → BS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / GAC → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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