Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Shanghai is 30 days 23h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by AAL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Shanghai takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Cathay Pacific, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia X, Japan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,684 Nautical Miles (12,379 Kilometres / 7,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Shanghai by air is around 8,274 Kilometres (5,141 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Shanghai. 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
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
AirAsia X	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUEC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAL
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