Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Melbourne is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by ANL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Melbourne takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,536 Nautical Miles (10,254 Kilometres / 6,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Melbourne by air is around 8,298 Kilometres (5,156 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

859kg - 1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

258kg - 487kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
QantasF	Every 2-4 weeks	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Qantas	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Brazil+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	UNI PERFECT+90 others
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	APL SCOTLAND+7 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+42 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM PUCCINI+56 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	HE BIN+60 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+11 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Vancouver+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE+2 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUJI+37 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+10 others
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN VIGOUR+5 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS KEELUNG+13 others

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