Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Melbourne is 31 days 19h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Melbourne takes around 22h 43m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Melbourne by cargo ship is 10,812 Nautical Miles (20,024 Kilometres / 12,443 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Melbourne by air is around 13,221 Kilometres (8,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PNW1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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