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 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO and Maersk.

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 9h. 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, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Xiamen Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F 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 5,725 Nautical Miles (10,604 Kilometres / 6,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cebu Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-900neo+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-900neo
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 4-6 weeks	RIO GRANDE+1 others
COSCO	Every few months	JOGELA+2 others
Maersk	Every few months	RIO BLANCO+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every few months	JOGELA+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL TEXAS+20 others
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