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 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) 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 Melbourne (AUMEL) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, MSC, COSCO and OOCL.

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 1 day 2h. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Melbourne by cargo ship is 8,841 Nautical Miles (16,373 Kilometres / 10,173 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 15,853 Kilometres (9,850 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

1.49t CO₂e (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

720kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, MSC
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Chinook → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → WSN/PNW / OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MPNW / PNW2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
OPNW / PNW1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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