Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Los Angeles is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Qantas and China Airlines operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,907 Nautical Miles (18,348 Kilometres / 11,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Los Angeles by air is around 13,220 Kilometres (8,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Los Angeles. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+7 others
QantasF	Daily	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+12 others
Marfret	Every 2-4 weeks	MARIUS
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Rubicon+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM Dutch Harbor+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+2 others
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