Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Melbourne is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris 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 Paris and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris 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 Paris to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Melbourne by cargo ship is 12,372 Nautical Miles (22,912 Kilometres / 14,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Melbourne by air is around 16,946 Kilometres (10,530 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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