Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Portland is 38 days 1h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 38 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Portland takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Roberts Field (RDM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Roberts Field (RDM) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Portland by cargo ship is 8,269 Nautical Miles (15,314 Kilometres / 9,516 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Portland by air is around 13,575 Kilometres (8,435 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t - 1.75t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

521kg - 598kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Portland. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+14 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Rubicon+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	NORDPACIFIC+25 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Rubicon+9 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+1 others
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