Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Melbourne is 38 days 2h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 38 days 2h later. These services are operated by Westwood, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Melbourne takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Melbourne by cargo ship is 11,096 Nautical Miles (20,550 Kilometres / 12,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Melbourne by air is around 16,720 Kilometres (10,389 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

822kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Westwood, MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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