Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Melbourne is 46 days 11h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 46 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Cathay Pacific and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,947 Nautical Miles (29,534 Kilometres / 18,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Melbourne by air is around 16,900 Kilometres (10,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NE3 / AE3 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FAL2 → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → A3C	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
NE3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NE3 → NEAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Rotterdam to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Melbourne by Air freight

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