Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and New York is 42 days 9h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 42 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to New York takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand, LATAM Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Air India and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and New York. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and New York by cargo ship is 11,073 Nautical Miles (20,508 Kilometres / 12,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and New York by air is around 16,820 Kilometres (10,452 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to New York. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - QILIN → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - QILIN → MANB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEAX → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
A1X / AUE → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
QILIN / ML - QILIN → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
ML - QILIN → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEAX → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3SANL / A3S → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
A3C → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEAX → NUE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AA2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ML - QILIN → VESPUCCI → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A1X / AUE → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Melbourne International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Melbourne International Airport to La Guardia Airport

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