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 55 days 9h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 55 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 32m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 32m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 24h 32m. Cathay Pacific 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 17,245 Nautical Miles (31,938 Kilometres / 19,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Chicago by air is around 15,578 Kilometres (9,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.13t CO₂e (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

718kg CO₂e (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
QILIN / ML - QILIN → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NEAX → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Dragon → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - QILIN → VESPUCCI → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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