Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Melbourne is 14 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 14 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Melbourne takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, AirAsia X, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,475 Nautical Miles (10,140 Kilometres / 6,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Melbourne by air is around 8,274 Kilometres (5,141 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Juneyao Airlines	N/A
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
AirAsia X	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+11 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ANL
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, Sinotrans, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines
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