Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Foshan is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Foshan takes around 9h 43m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 43m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Foshan by cargo ship is 5,468 Nautical Miles (10,128 Kilometres / 6,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Foshan by air is around 7,557 Kilometres (4,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

981kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Foshan. 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
CAT / STA / EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Sinotrans, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, PIL, TS Lines
TTZ / ANL - TTZ → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
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