Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Dalian is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk, PIL and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Dalian takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Sichuan Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Dalian. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Dalian by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dalian by cargo ship is 6,168 Nautical Miles (11,423 Kilometres / 7,098 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dalian by air is around 9,132 Kilometres (5,675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

894kg - 931kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Dalian. 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 Dalian?

Accepted Answer

263kg - 515kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Dalian. 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+6 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Vancouver+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	WIDE HOTEL+3 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SFL Hawaii+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LIMA+1 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	HANSA AUGSBURG+5 others

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