Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Melbourne is 37 days 1h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 37 days 1h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Melbourne takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Bendigo Airport (BXG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bendigo Airport (BXG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 23h. Qantas and China Eastern Airlines operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Melbourne by cargo ship is 10,882 Nautical Miles (20,153 Kilometres / 12,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Melbourne by air is around 13,980 Kilometres (8,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t - 1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

450kg - 1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	1-2 times a week	YM Together+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHTON+12 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+5 others
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