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 35 days 1h. 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 35 days 1h 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 22hrs. 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 and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

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 17,570 Kilometres (10,917 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

1.75t CO₂ (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

579kg CO₂ (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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 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
JPSW / JPX / FP1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
FUJI / FP1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AE6 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

France to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Sydney

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Melbourne

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