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 36 days 8h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 36 days 8h later. These services are operated by ANL, ZIM and CMA CGM.

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 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Portland by cargo ship is 9,226 Nautical Miles (17,087 Kilometres / 10,618 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 13,555 Kilometres (8,423 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

1.4t CO₂e (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

609kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1 / ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Panda / ZAX → Chinook - Clanga / ZNP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
A3NANL / A3N → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
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