Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Frankfurt is 41 days 13h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 41 days 13h later. These services are operated by Marfret, Marfret and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Air India, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 14,020 Nautical Miles (25,964 Kilometres / 16,133 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Frankfurt by air is around 16,564 Kilometres (10,293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

952kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Frankfurt. 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+4 others
Thai Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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