Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Foshan is 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Foshan takes around 9h 44m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia and the typical transit time is around 9h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 44m. Malaysia Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Foshan by cargo ship is 5,097 Nautical Miles (9,439 Kilometres / 5,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Foshan by air is around 7,557 Kilometres (4,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

903kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Foshan. 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
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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