Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Chengdu is 21 days 13h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 21 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ANL and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Chengdu takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Thai Airways, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) 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 Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,317 Nautical Miles (11,699 Kilometres / 7,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chengdu by air is around 8,806 Kilometres (5,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

251kg - 388kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Chengdu. 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	RIO GRANDE+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIES+5 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO GRANDE+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+6 others
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