Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Melbourne takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Melbourne by cargo ship is 9,001 Nautical Miles (16,669 Kilometres / 10,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Melbourne by air is around 13,555 Kilometres (8,423 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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