Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Cape Town is 33 days 15h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 33 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Cape Town takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cape Town by cargo ship is 9,372 Nautical Miles (17,358 Kilometres / 10,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Cape Town by air is around 19,432 Kilometres (12,074 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Cape Town. 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+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SAL / AU1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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