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 15 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 15 days later. These services are operated by COSCO and OOCL.

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 9h 52m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air, Hainan Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Guangzhou. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 4,042 Nautical Miles (7,485 Kilometres / 4,651 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 7,557 Kilometres (4,696 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

765kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
A3C / SAC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO, PIL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Melbourne to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Melbourne to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Melbourne International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Melbourne to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Xiamen

More about shipping cargo and freight from Melbourne to Guangzhou by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Melbourne

Shipping to Guangzhou