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 37 days 22h. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 37 days 22h 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 Seattle by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Seattle takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Qantas, Air Canada, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Xiamen Air, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Qantas and China Eastern Airlines operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Seattle by cargo ship is 8,130 Nautical Miles (15,056 Kilometres / 9,355 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 13,794 Kilometres (8,571 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

1.46t - 1.75t 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

551kg - 1.33t 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	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	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 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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