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 25 days. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 25 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, PIL, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

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 15hrs. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air India, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 11,658 Kilometres (7,244 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

1.46t CO₂e (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

667kg CO₂e (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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL / ASA → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 / AA2 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
AA3 → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NEWMO → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
South East Asia Australia - South loop → CMX6NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AU1 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
AU1 → SMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AAA2 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AA2 → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1 → CIMEX7 / AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AU1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AU1 → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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