Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Australia is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Australia takes around 22h 10m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, T'way Air, All Nippon Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and Australia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France and Australia. 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 France to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Australia by cargo ship is 13,851 Nautical Miles (25,652 Kilometres / 15,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Australia by air is around 16,963 Kilometres (10,541 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Australia. 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 France to Australia?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Australia. 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → AA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
MD2 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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France to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Perth International Airport

France to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Sydney

Cargo flights

Marseille to Melbourne

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