Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Charlotte is 31 days 4h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by Marfret, Westwood, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Charlotte takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Charlotte by cargo ship is 11,715 Nautical Miles (21,697 Kilometres / 13,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Charlotte by air is around 23,579 Kilometres (14,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Charlotte. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	2-4 times a week	Westwood, MSC
PS1ANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OL1 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SOUTHERN LOOP → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEAX → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OL1 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3SANL / A3S → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3C → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEAX → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3C → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A1X / AUE → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
A3SANL / A3S → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEAX → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3SANL / A3S → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3C → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A1X / AUE → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Koala → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3SANL / A3S → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AA2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Melbourne to Charlotte by Air freight

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Melbourne International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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