Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Melbourne is 61 days 16h. 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 Antwerp 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 61 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Melbourne takes around 24h 58m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 24h 58m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Melbourne by cargo ship is 16,952 Nautical Miles (31,395 Kilometres / 19,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Melbourne by air is around 16,749 Kilometres (10,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

838kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FP2 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU3 / LL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / SWX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WCC / SWX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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