Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Melbourne is 7 days 8h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 7 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Air India, Vietnam Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nantes and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nantes to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Melbourne by cargo ship is 11,951 Nautical Miles (22,133 Kilometres / 13,753 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Melbourne by air is around 17,073 Kilometres (10,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.75t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes to Melbourne. 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 Nantes to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes to Melbourne. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL5 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL2 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL4 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Nantes to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Le Havre to Melbourne

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