Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Antwerp is 43 days 16h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 43 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Antwerp takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Antwerp by cargo ship is 13,744 Nautical Miles (25,454 Kilometres / 15,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Antwerp by air is around 16,869 Kilometres (10,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.49t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

925kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Antwerp. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OC1 / OL2 → TA3 / NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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