Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Shenzhen is 15 days. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 15 days later. These services are operated by COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Shenzhen takes around 9h 21m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Royal Brunei Airlines, Qantas, Philippine Airlines, VietJet Air, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Thai Airways, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 21m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 4,042 Nautical Miles (7,485 Kilometres / 4,651 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Shenzhen by air is around 7,814 Kilometres (4,856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

765kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Shenzhen. 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
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
QantasFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Scoot	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
A3C / SAC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO, PIL
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