Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Melbourne is 51 days 8h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 51 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Melbourne by cargo ship is 18,532 Nautical Miles (34,320 Kilometres / 21,326 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Melbourne by air is around 17,612 Kilometres (10,943 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dublin 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 Dublin 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 Dublin to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

778kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → Griffin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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