Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Seattle is 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Seattle takes around 24h 51m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Seattle by cargo ship is 7,127 Nautical Miles (13,198 Kilometres / 8,201 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Seattle by air is around 15,853 Kilometres (9,850 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Seattle. 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, MSC
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, MSC
TTZ → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
ANP / OC1 / OL2 → WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Capricorn → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3NANL / A3N → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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