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 14 days 2h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 14 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

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 11hrs. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Air, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, AirAsia X, Cathay Pacific, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chengdu by cargo ship is 5,468 Nautical Miles (10,128 Kilometres / 6,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chengdu by air is around 8,780 Kilometres (5,455 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

981kg CO₂e (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

547kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
Koala	Direct	N/A	MSC
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
OC1 / OL2 → Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
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