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 15 days. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, PIL, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, HMM, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, ONE, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming, ONE, OOCL, MSC, Yang Ming, PIL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, PIL, HMM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and OOCL.

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 31m. 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 China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia X, Air China, Air New Zealand and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10h 31m.

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 31m. Cathay Pacific and 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

1.2t 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

522kg 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
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+3 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+7 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 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
GOEX / CAE	Direct	N/A	MSC, Maersk
QILIN / ML - QILIN	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Samudera
SS1 / IN2	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Maersk
A3C / SAC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO, PIL
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming, TS Lines, SLS
Koala / MSC - Koala	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SILMAR
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CAT / STA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Sinotrans, Evergreen, TS Lines, PIL
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby / MSC - Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star
A1X / AUE → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
A1X / AUE → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
A1X / AUE → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NAX → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → BS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEAX / NAX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
A1X / AUE → KVX / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NEAX → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MSC - Wallaby → WC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAX / AUE → NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
A1X → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SAE / CA2 → STA / CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, TS Lines, Yang Ming
NEAX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A1X / AUE → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NAX / A1X / AUE → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
A1X → KIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
A1X / AUE → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
A1X → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
A3C → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NEAX → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAS → STA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
A3C → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A1X / AUE → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AAA2 → MEX6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
A1X / AUE → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
A1X / AUE → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
A3N → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO
AAA1 / AA1 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
A3C → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
A1X / AUE → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
STA → SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
NEWMO → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
STA / CAT → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, PIL
NAX / A1X / AUE → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
AES → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA1 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming
AES → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Wallaby → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASAL / ASA → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 / AA2 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
AAA2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A1X → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
A3C / SAC → WSA2 / WS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
AAA2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AES → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAL / ASA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Wallaby → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby / MSC - Wallaby → Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby / MSC - Wallaby → AN1 / Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby / MSC - Wallaby → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAL / ASA → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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