Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Frankfurt is 48 days 8h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 48 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air India, United Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 13,262 Nautical Miles (24,561 Kilometres / 15,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Frankfurt by air is around 16,533 Kilometres (10,273 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

718kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Frankfurt. 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASAL / ASA → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAL / GAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SS1 / IN2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAL / GAC → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Wallaby → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Melbourne to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Frankfurt by Air freight

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Melbourne International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Melbourne to Frankfurt by Container ship

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Melbourne to Rotterdam

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Melbourne to Bremerhaven

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