Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and San Francisco is 38 days 2h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 38 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to San Francisco takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Qantas, Japan Airlines, China Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,600 Nautical Miles (17,778 Kilometres / 11,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and San Francisco by air is around 12,701 Kilometres (7,892 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

522kg - 891kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to San Francisco. 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
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+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	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
QantasF	Daily	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Rubicon+2 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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