Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Melbourne is 43 days 15h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 43 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Air India, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,784 Nautical Miles (29,231 Kilometres / 18,163 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Melbourne by air is around 16,862 Kilometres (10,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPSW / JPX / FP1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AE55 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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