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 21 days 17h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) 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 Xiamen (CNXMG) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

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 1 day 10h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 5,397 Nautical Miles (9,995 Kilometres / 6,211 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Foshan by air is around 7,625 Kilometres (4,738 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
EmiratesF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KUALA LUMPUR+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HONG KONG+2 others
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