Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and San Diego is 47 days 9h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 47 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to San Diego takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and San Diego by cargo ship is 10,238 Nautical Miles (18,961 Kilometres / 11,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and San Diego by air is around 13,388 Kilometres (8,319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to San Diego. 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+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANP / OC1 / OL2 → WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ANP / OC1 / OL2 → WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ANP / OC1 / OL2 → WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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