Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to Indonesia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Indonesia is 4 days 14h. Ships depart from Darwin (AUDRW) and arrive at Surabaya (IDSUB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Darwin (AUDRW) and arrive into Surabaya (IDSUB) around 4 days 14h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to Indonesia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Indonesia takes around 7h 10m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Garuda Indonesia, Qantas and Royal Brunei Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Australia and Indonesia. 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 Australia to Indonesia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Indonesia by cargo ship is 1,236 Nautical Miles (2,289 Kilometres / 1,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Darwin (AUDRW) and Surabaya (IDSUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Indonesia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Indonesia by air is around 5,216 Kilometres (3,241 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to Indonesia by sea?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to Indonesia. 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 Australia to Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to Indonesia. 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
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SDD / ETS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, Mariana Express, Swire
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAXW → APR1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
AAXW → APR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
AAA2 → NSI / CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WAC → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAA2 → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AES → Lang Co Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAXW → APR3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
WAC → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
South East Asia Australia - South loop →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop → APR2 / APRANL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop → APR1 / APRANL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AES → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop → APR3 / APRANL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
ASAX / AWX → NSI / CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAX → MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAX / AWX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
South East Asia Australia - South loop / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → TH9	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL → VGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → IA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
South East Asia Australia - South loop →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Australia to Indonesia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

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Perth International Airport to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Darwin to Surabaya

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