Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Los Angeles is 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles takes around 14h 16m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Japan Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 11,014 Nautical Miles (20,397 Kilometres / 12,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Los Angeles by air is around 12,772 Kilometres (7,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Los Angeles. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC
NAX / A1X / AUE → PSX / CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
A1X → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NEAX → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NAX / A1X / AUE → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
A3C → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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