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 27 days 2h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 27 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, PIL, Maersk, Yang Ming and TS Lines.

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 1 day 12h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Beijing by cargo ship is 5,832 Nautical Miles (10,801 Kilometres / 6,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Beijing by air is around 9,164 Kilometres (5,694 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

894kg - 930kg CO₂ (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

241kg - 539kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+7 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Vancouver+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ARIES+3 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA MAKMUR+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SFL Hawaii+4 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS SYDNEY+6 others

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