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 47 days 14h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 47 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Paris by cargo ship is 13,000 Nautical Miles (24,076 Kilometres / 14,960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Paris by air is around 16,870 Kilometres (10,483 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

1.69t - 2.1t CO₂ (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

560kg - 980kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+29 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+23 others
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