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 46 days 22h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 46 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO 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 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 13,462 Nautical Miles (24,931 Kilometres / 15,491 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

1.79t 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 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
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE1 / AE2 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU9 / LL7 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / LL5 → AAA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Antwerp to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Melbourne

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