Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Dubai is 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, ANL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Dubai takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Dubai. 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 Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dubai by cargo ship is 9,275 Nautical Miles (17,178 Kilometres / 10,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dubai by air is around 11,658 Kilometres (7,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

878kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Dubai. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAS → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A3SANL / A3S → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3C → MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A3S → MILAHA - MGX1 \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
CAT → APG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A3SANL / A3S → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A1X / AUE → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
A1X / AUE → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NAX / AUE → AGX / GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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