Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Melbourne is 35 days 21h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 35 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Melbourne takes around 2 days 17h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 17h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Melbourne by cargo ship is 10,825 Nautical Miles (20,048 Kilometres / 12,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Melbourne by air is around 13,794 Kilometres (8,571 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

484kg - 1.33t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+4 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Dutch Harbor+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE INDIA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+2 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE MAGDALENA+30 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TRUTH+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN THAMES+6 others

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