Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and New Orleans is 47 days 10h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 47 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to New Orleans takes around 24h 29m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and New Orleans. 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 New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and New Orleans by cargo ship is 10,212 Nautical Miles (18,914 Kilometres / 11,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and New Orleans by air is around 15,458 Kilometres (9,605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to New Orleans. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → AM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → OC1 → GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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