Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Melbourne is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Maersk, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Melbourne takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Royal Brunei Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Xiamen Air, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,094 Nautical Miles (9,434 Kilometres / 5,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Melbourne by air is around 7,868 Kilometres (4,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

831kg - 840kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

241kg - 478kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
QantasF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Scoot	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+16 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INFINITY+6 others
COSCO	N/A	COSCO SHIPPING RHINE+3 others

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