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 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 Qingdao (CNQDG) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, HMM, ZIM, Gold Star, Maersk, Sealand, TS Lines, PIL, Yang Ming and ONE.

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 11h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F 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 6,387 Nautical Miles (11,828 Kilometres / 7,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chengdu by air is around 8,813 Kilometres (5,476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-900neo+1 others
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Garuda Indonesia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every few months	EVER URBAN
HMM	Every few months	Hyundai Vancouver+1 others
ZIM	Every few months	CIMBRIA+12 others
Gold Star	Every few months	Pontresina+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	TAMINA+12 others
Sealand	Every few months	NORTHERN DEFENDER
TS Lines	Every few months	TS HOCHIMINH+1 others
PIL	Every few months	KOTA MAKMUR+1 others
Yang Ming	Every few months	YM ETERNITY
ONE	Every few months	ARIES+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every few months	COSCO HONG KONG+17 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL TEXAS+20 others
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