Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Melbourne is 43 days 12h. Ships depart from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 43 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Melbourne takes around 24h 47m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, United Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Melbourne by cargo ship is 17,852 Nautical Miles (33,062 Kilometres / 20,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jacksonville (USJAX) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Melbourne by air is around 14,597 Kilometres (9,070 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

857kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC5 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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