Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Melbourne is 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Melbourne takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Melbourne by cargo ship is 8,130 Nautical Miles (15,057 Kilometres / 9,356 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Melbourne by air is around 12,668 Kilometres (7,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
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