Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Melbourne is 7 days. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 7 days later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Melbourne takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Royal Brunei Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Vietnam Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 15m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,080 Nautical Miles (9,408 Kilometres / 5,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Melbourne by air is around 7,814 Kilometres (4,856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

810kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
China Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Gold Star
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, HMM
Lang Co Express →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Orchid →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU2 / LL4 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU1 / LL1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / FE9 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE2 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FAL6 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE11 → GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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