Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Los Angeles is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Qantas and China Airlines operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-200 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,907 Nautical Miles (18,348 Kilometres / 11,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Los Angeles. 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	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
QantasF	Every 1-2 days	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+8 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CAP JACKSON+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	WIDE INDIA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+12 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI PRIVILEGE+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+10 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KUALA LUMPUR+11 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE INDIA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+12 others
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