Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Melbourne is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Melbourne takes around 14h 33m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Melbourne by cargo ship is 7,516 Nautical Miles (13,920 Kilometres / 8,650 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Melbourne by air is around 11,658 Kilometres (7,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

733kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGX / FM1 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Safina → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIG → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AG1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEX4 / ME1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AG1 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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