Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Tianjin is 24 days 7h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ANL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Tianjin takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Tianjin. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Tianjin by cargo ship is 5,763 Nautical Miles (10,673 Kilometres / 6,632 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Tianjin by air is around 10,486 Kilometres (6,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

894kg - 924kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Tianjin. 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 Melbourne to Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

312kg - 505kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Tianjin. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+9 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Scoot	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL KUALA LUMPUR+12 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI PRIVILEGE+1 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE+9 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ARIES+3 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA MAKMUR+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SFL Hawaii+4 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS HOCHIMINH+1 others

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