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 47 days 16h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 47 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Air India, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, United 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 17,686 Nautical Miles (32,755 Kilometres / 20,353 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 16,533 Kilometres (10,273 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

1.78t CO₂e (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

733kg CO₂e (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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU1 / LL1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL5 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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