Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Melbourne is 43 days 23h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 43 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Melbourne takes around 4 days 22h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air India, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4 days 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 4 days 22h. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Melbourne by cargo ship is 12,638 Nautical Miles (23,405 Kilometres / 14,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Melbourne by air is around 16,626 Kilometres (10,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t - 1.96t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

540kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL GERMANY+20 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	METTE MAERSK+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HUMBER+32 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	TIHAMA+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+38 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+31 others

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