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 19 days 6h. 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 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, ZIM 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 11h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Vietnam Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Air New Zealand and Etihad Airways 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Cathay Pacific and Qantas operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and 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 5,799 Nautical Miles (10,739 Kilometres / 6,673 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
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
QantasF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Vietnam Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Garuda Indonesia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Air New Zealand	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Once a week	Airbus A380

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS TAICHUNG+1 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	H Cygnus+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM ETERNITY
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	H Cygnus+1 others
Asean Seas Line Co.	Every 1-2 weeks	ASL BAUHINIA+1 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	BOMAR SPRING+1 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS NAGOYA
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM ETERNITY
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	TIAN SHUN HE
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+4 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN DA LIAN+1 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	PRESTIGE

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