Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Paris is 51 days 15h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 51 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Paris takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Qantas, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air India and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Paris by cargo ship is 14,650 Nautical Miles (27,131 Kilometres / 16,859 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Paris by air is around 16,922 Kilometres (10,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

814kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Paris. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PS1ANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - QILIN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1 → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AAA2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASAL / ASA → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ML - QILIN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - QILIN → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Melbourne to Paris By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Melbourne to Paris by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Melbourne to Paris by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Melbourne to Le Havre

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