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 11h. 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 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, 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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, LATAM Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Etihad Airways, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Melbourne by cargo ship is 11,012 Nautical Miles (20,395 Kilometres / 12,673 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 21,394 Kilometres (13,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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

1.86t 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

1.01t 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
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+5 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747+1 others
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Westwood
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Newark Liberty International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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