Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Melbourne is 45 days 17h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 45 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich 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 Zürich to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Melbourne by cargo ship is 14,148 Nautical Miles (26,201 Kilometres / 16,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Melbourne by air is around 16,471 Kilometres (10,235 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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