Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Melbourne is 33 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 33 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago 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 Chicago to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Melbourne by air is around 15,578 Kilometres (9,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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