Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Detroit is 37 days 15h. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 37 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Detroit takes around 24h 59m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Detroit. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Detroit by cargo ship is 10,977 Nautical Miles (20,329 Kilometres / 12,632 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Detroit by air is around 16,009 Kilometres (9,948 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Detroit. 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+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Westwood
RTWPAN / PAD → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OL2 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KEA → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1 → KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC

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