Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Melbourne is 33 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 33 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Polar Air Cargo and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Polar Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Melbourne by cargo ship is 10,834 Nautical Miles (20,064 Kilometres / 12,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Melbourne by air is around 15,768 Kilometres (9,798 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis 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
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC5 → AA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
EC5 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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