Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Melbourne is 30 days 13h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-200 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Melbourne by cargo ship is 7,773 Nautical Miles (14,395 Kilometres / 8,945 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Melbourne by air is around 13,220 Kilometres (8,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
QantasF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+1 others
ANL	N/A	ANL WARRNAMBOOL

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+16 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+20 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+2 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+35 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GUSTAV MAERSK+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+18 others

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