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 17h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ANL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, TS Lines, TS Lines, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10h 30m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, AirAsia X and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 30m. Singapore Airlines operates  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 5,504 Nautical Miles (10,194 Kilometres / 6,334 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 8,274 Kilometres (5,141 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

989kg CO₂e (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

518kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
A3C / SAC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAT / STA / EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Sinotrans, Evergreen, Maersk, PIL, TS Lines
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, SLS, PIL
CA3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star
Koala	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE1 / AE12 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGX / FM1 / GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NAF / TBD → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BOHAI → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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