Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Melbourne is 42 days 11h. 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 Hamburg 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 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Melbourne by cargo ship is 16,462 Nautical Miles (30,488 Kilometres / 18,945 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Melbourne by air is around 16,632 Kilometres (10,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

945kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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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