Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Vancouver is 35 days 4h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, HMM, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Vancouver takes around 21h 59m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air India and the typical transit time is around 21h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Vancouver by cargo ship is 8,679 Nautical Miles (16,073 Kilometres / 9,987 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Vancouver by air is around 13,339 Kilometres (8,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Vancouver. 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
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, MSC
A3C → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NAX / A1X / AUE → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Panda / ZAX → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
→ CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAT → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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