Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Zürich is 44 days 1h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 44 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Zürich takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,618 Nautical Miles (27,073 Kilometres / 16,822 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Zürich by air is around 16,450 Kilometres (10,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

712kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Zürich. 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NEWMO → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
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