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 54 days. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 54 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 1 day 1h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Antwerp 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 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 16,837 Kilometres (10,462 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

1.69t 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

717kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU7 / LL3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FAL2 → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → A3C	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
NE3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 → NEAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Antwerp to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Antwerp to Melbourne by Air freight

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Port of Zeebrugge to Melbourne

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