Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Dubai is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Dubai takes around 14h 6m. 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 Dubai?

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 and the typical transit time is around 14h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dubai by cargo ship is 7,220 Nautical Miles (13,371 Kilometres / 8,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Dubai by air is around 11,893 Kilometres (7,390 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Dubai. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL / ASA → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA2 / AA2 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
AA3 → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NEWMO → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA2 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
South East Asia Australia - South loop → CMX6NWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AES → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAL / AU1 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → AS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AA2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
AA2 → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1 → CIMEX7 / AG4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE
SAL / AU1 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEWMO → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Melbourne to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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