Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi is 27 days 15h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 7,309 Nautical Miles (13,536 Kilometres / 8,411 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi by air is around 11,665 Kilometres (7,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. 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 Melbourne to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi. 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
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
ASAL / ASA → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
South East Asia Australia - South loop → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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