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 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ANL and Yang Ming.

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 1 day 11h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Sichuan Airlines, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 5,598 Nautical Miles (10,368 Kilometres / 6,443 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Shanghai by air is around 8,676 Kilometres (5,391 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

825kg - 830kg CO₂ (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

258kg - 487kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	RIO GRANDE+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ARIES+5 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY+9 others

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