Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Le Havre and Melbourne is 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Le Havre and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Le Havre to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Le Havre and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Le Havre and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Le Havre to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Melbourne by cargo ship is 16,290 Nautical Miles (30,169 Kilometres / 18,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Le Havre to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and Melbourne by air is around 16,922 Kilometres (10,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Le Havre 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 Le Havre to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Le Havre 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	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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