Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Melbourne is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Melbourne takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Japan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Melbourne by cargo ship is 10,834 Nautical Miles (20,064 Kilometres / 12,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Melbourne by air is around 17,014 Kilometres (10,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

859kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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