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 35 days 19h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 35 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 1 day 15h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 7,903 Nautical Miles (14,636 Kilometres / 9,095 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 12,788 Kilometres (7,946 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

1.32t - 1.5t CO₂ (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

356kg - 855kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL ITALY+26 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+32 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL NEW YORK+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUSTICE VIII+12 others

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