Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Melbourne is 38 days 21h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 38 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air China, Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,225 Nautical Miles (28,196 Kilometres / 17,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Melbourne by air is around 17,310 Kilometres (10,756 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

596kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
IO3 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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