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 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) 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 Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 13h 50m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 19m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dubai by cargo ship is 7,878 Nautical Miles (14,590 Kilometres / 9,066 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) 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

936kg 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

955kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3SANL / A3S → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
A3S → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3C → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAXSANL → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → PEARLAS1 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → AS6 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → CIX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → C3MAPL → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → PEARLAS1 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → AS6 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Melbourne to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Closest airports

Melbourne International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Melbourne International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Melbourne to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Fujairah

Closest seaports

Melbourne to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Melbourne to Khor Fakkan

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