Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and Melbourne is 35 days 11h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nantes and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Air India, Vietnam Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nantes and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nantes to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,998 Nautical Miles (29,628 Kilometres / 18,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nantes to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and Melbourne by air is around 17,145 Kilometres (10,654 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes to Melbourne. 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 Nantes to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes to Melbourne. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AE6 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Nantes to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nantes to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Closest airports

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Nantes to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Melbourne

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