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 61 days 2h. 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 61 days 2h later. These services are operated by 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 6h. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

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 19,579 Nautical Miles (36,260 Kilometres / 22,531 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 16,718 Kilometres (10,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 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

2.22t 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

526kg CO₂e 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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