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 27 days 2h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 27 days 2h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air, Thai Airways, AirAsia X, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao 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

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 18h 13m. 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 5,741 Nautical Miles (10,633 Kilometres / 6,607 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

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

1.03t 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

708kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350+8 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA2 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Koala → Kerala Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → SEI2 / SIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA3 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA2 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL / ASA → SEI2 / SIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Melbourne to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Chengdu by Air freight

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Melbourne International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Melbourne International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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