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 46 days 15h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 46 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, LATAM Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Air India, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Emirates 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and New York by cargo ship is 17,152 Nautical Miles (31,765 Kilometres / 19,738 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

2.18t 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

751kg 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
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEAX → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A1X / AUE → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
RTWPAN → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANP / OC1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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