Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Melbourne is 16 days 18h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Melbourne takes around 11h 41m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,864 Nautical Miles (10,860 Kilometres / 6,748 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Melbourne by air is around 9,123 Kilometres (5,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

324kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ANL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TCX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTW1 / NTX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
IA8 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Beijing to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Beijing Daxing International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Beijing to Melbourne by Container ship

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Qingdao to Melbourne

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