Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Halifax is 38 days 18h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Halifax takes around 4 days 11h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air, Singapore Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 4 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Halifax. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 4 days 11h. Qantas operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Halifax by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Halifax by cargo ship is 16,558 Nautical Miles (30,665 Kilometres / 19,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Halifax by air is around 19,520 Kilometres (12,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SEATRADE GREEN+10 others
Marfret	Every few months	MARIUS
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every few months	RIO MADEIRA+16 others
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