Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Melbourne is 37 days 2h. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 37 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Melbourne takes around 2 days 22h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hawaiian Airlines, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 22h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Melbourne by cargo ship is 11,212 Nautical Miles (20,765 Kilometres / 12,903 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Melbourne by air is around 13,707 Kilometres (8,517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

421kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ILLINOIS VII+7 others
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