Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Melbourne is 44 days 15h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 44 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Air India, Xiamen Air, Garuda Indonesia, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Melbourne by cargo ship is 17,037 Nautical Miles (31,552 Kilometres / 19,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Melbourne by air is around 16,900 Kilometres (10,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

958kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
FE4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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