Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Guangzhou is 22 days 7h. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou?

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, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Guangzhou. 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 and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 5,379 Nautical Miles (9,961 Kilometres / 6,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Guangzhou by air is around 7,608 Kilometres (4,727 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
EmiratesF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
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+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL KUALA LUMPUR+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HONG KONG+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE HOTEL+8 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER UNICORN+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE+4 others

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