Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Melbourne is 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Melbourne by cargo ship is 16,290 Nautical Miles (30,169 Kilometres / 18,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Melbourne by air is around 16,564 Kilometres (10,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JPSW / JPX / FP1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
FUJI / FP1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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