Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Melbourne is 38 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 38 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Melbourne takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air India, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 20h. Qantas, Atlas Air, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Melbourne by cargo ship is 14,209 Nautical Miles (26,315 Kilometres / 16,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Melbourne by air is around 16,832 Kilometres (10,459 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t - 2.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

729kg - 768kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SAVANNAH EXPRESS+33 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENTINE MAERSK+3 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Crane+17 others
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New York to Melbourne By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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