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. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 21 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ANL and Yang Ming.

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, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia 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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. China Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates 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 5,403 Nautical Miles (10,006 Kilometres / 6,217 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

825kg - 830kg CO₂ (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

201kg - 496kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	RIO GRANDE+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIES+5 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY+9 others

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