Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Melbourne is 40 days 17h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 40 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Melbourne takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Norfolk and Melbourne. 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 Norfolk to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Melbourne by cargo ship is 10,745 Nautical Miles (19,899 Kilometres / 12,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Melbourne by air is around 16,487 Kilometres (10,245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US2 / TP12 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America / Z7S → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
America → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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