Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Melbourne to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Chicago is 30 days 13h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Melbourne to Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Chicago takes around 24h 31m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 24h 31m. China Eastern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chicago by cargo ship is 8,953 Nautical Miles (16,582 Kilometres / 10,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chicago by air is around 15,603 Kilometres (9,695 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Melbourne to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Chicago. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEAX → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RTWPAN → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANP → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panda / ZAX → TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Maersk
RTWPAN → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3C → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3NANL / A3N → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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