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 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

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 day from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ANL, TS Lines, MSC, TS Lines, ONE, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, TS Lines, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, TS Lines, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, PIL, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL and MSC.

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 29m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 10h 29m.

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 29m. 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

513kg 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+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 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+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7	Direct	N/A	Maersk
QILIN / ML - QILIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC
SS1 / IN2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A3C / SAC	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, PIL, SLS
Koala / MSC - Koala	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SILMAR
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Sinotrans, Evergreen, PIL
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, MSC, Gold Star
Wallaby / MSC - Wallaby	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Wallaby → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
A3SANL → KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SA2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Wallaby → WC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEAX / NAX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
A3S / SAS → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, PIL
SAE / CA2 → STA / CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, PIL, Yang Ming
A3S → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3SANL / A3S → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3SANL / A3S → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AAA2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AAA2 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3S → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S / SAS → WSA2 / WS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
SAC → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A3SANL / A3S → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SAS → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A3C → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
STA / CAT → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, PIL
AA1 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming
A3C → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3SANL / A3S / SAS → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL
MSC - Wallaby → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
A3S → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
A3S → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3N → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO
A3S / A3SANL / SAS → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
A3S → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
A3S / SAS → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
NEWMO → SHAKA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
A3C → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA1 / AA1 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
Wallaby / MSC - Wallaby → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AAA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
STA → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NEWMO → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAA2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Wallaby / MSC - Wallaby → AN1 / Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 / AA2 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, PIL
AA2 → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AES → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUEC	Direct	1-2 times a week	AAL
ML - QILIN → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL / SAS → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
SAC → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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