Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Oakland is 38 days 14h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 38 days 14h later. These services are operated by ANL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Oakland takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Oakland by cargo ship is 9,476 Nautical Miles (17,549 Kilometres / 10,905 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Oakland by air is around 12,668 Kilometres (7,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Oakland. 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
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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