Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Melbourne is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Melbourne takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Xiamen Air, Juneyao Airlines, Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Scoot, Cathay Pacific and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,864 Nautical Miles (10,860 Kilometres / 6,748 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Melbourne by air is around 8,647 Kilometres (5,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ANL
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