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 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by TS Lines and TS Lines.

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 10h 30m. 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, VietJet Air, Thai Airways, Xiamen Air, Singapore Airlines, AirAsia X, Juneyao Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

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 Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  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 6,815 Nautical Miles (12,622 Kilometres / 7,843 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 8,780 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

1.22t 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

550kg 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 A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+9 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, SLS, PIL
CA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
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