Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Melbourne by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Melbourne is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Melbourne by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Melbourne takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Melbourne by cargo ship is 10,666 Nautical Miles (19,754 Kilometres / 12,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Melbourne by air is around 15,457 Kilometres (9,604 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Houston to Melbourne

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Savannah to Melbourne

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