Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Norfolk is 46 days 22h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 46 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Norfolk takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Norfolk by cargo ship is 14,571 Nautical Miles (26,985 Kilometres / 16,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Norfolk by air is around 16,655 Kilometres (10,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Norfolk. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3NANL / A3N → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
OL2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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