Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Melbourne is 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by ANL, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Melbourne takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Bendigo Airport (BXG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bendigo Airport (BXG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Qantas and China Eastern Airlines operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Melbourne by cargo ship is 8,141 Nautical Miles (15,076 Kilometres / 9,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Melbourne by air is around 13,366 Kilometres (8,306 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

519kg - 890kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+2 others

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