Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Melbourne is 38 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Melbourne takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Melbourne by cargo ship is 17,175 Nautical Miles (31,807 Kilometres / 19,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Melbourne by air is around 15,954 Kilometres (9,913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Westwood
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AWE3 / ECC1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMUSA → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USW / AGAS → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AWE3 / ECC1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
USWASA Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Detroit to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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