Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Australia is 1 day 15h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 1 day 15h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Australia takes around 22h 32m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Australia. 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 Germany to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Australia by cargo ship is 11,423 Nautical Miles (21,155 Kilometres / 13,145 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Australia by air is around 13,647 Kilometres (8,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Australia?

Accepted Answer

886kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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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
AE5 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Germany to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Perth International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Most frequent

Munich Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Germany to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Melbourne

Cargo flights

Wilhelmshaven to Melbourne

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