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 56 days 7h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 56 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Marfret and CMA CGM.

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, Xiamen Air, Thai Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines 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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Singapore Airlines 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 15,110 Nautical Miles (27,984 Kilometres / 17,389 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

2.13t 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+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
FAL8 / AEU9 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE3 / AE3 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE4 / AE5 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NE1 / AE2 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU9 / LL7 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mexico Gulf Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → Koala	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IRISHS5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Koala	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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