Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Miami is 42 days 10h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Port Everglades (USPEF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Port Everglades (USPEF) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Miami takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Miami by cargo ship is 9,504 Nautical Miles (17,602 Kilometres / 10,937 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Miami by air is around 16,539 Kilometres (10,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Miami. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Melbourne to Miami By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Melbourne International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

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Sydney to Port Everglades

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