Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne is 22 days 15h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne takes around 13h 6m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air India and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne by cargo ship is 7,516 Nautical Miles (13,920 Kilometres / 8,650 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne by air is around 11,665 Kilometres (7,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AG2 / CGX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO
AG2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
GCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AG3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AG3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MEX4 / ME1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AG3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AGI → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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