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 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) 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 Savannah (USSAV) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Marfret.

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 2 days 9h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 9h.

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 2 days 15h. Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 11,267 Nautical Miles (20,866 Kilometres / 12,966 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 15,688 Kilometres (9,748 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

1.58t 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

603kg - 767kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+12 others
Marfret	Every 2-4 weeks	MARIUS
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+13 others
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