Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Thessaloníki is 52 days 4h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 52 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Thessaloníki takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Thessaloníki. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Qatar Airways and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Thessaloníki by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Thessaloníki by cargo ship is 10,321 Nautical Miles (19,115 Kilometres / 11,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Thessaloníki by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Thessaloníki by air is around 15,187 Kilometres (9,437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t - 1.91t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Thessaloníki. 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 Thessaloníki?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Thessaloníki. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	WIDE JULIET+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Sydney Express+11 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMAKAU+44 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PANAMA+23 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ISTANBUL+33 others

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Melbourne to Thessaloníki By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Melbourne to Thessaloníki by Air freight

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Melbourne International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Melbourne International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

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Melbourne to Piraeus

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