Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Frankfurt is 50 days 8h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 50 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Marfret, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, United Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 14,261 Nautical Miles (26,412 Kilometres / 16,412 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Frankfurt by air is around 16,331 Kilometres (10,148 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Frankfurt. 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 Melbourne to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Frankfurt. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
KEA → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
KEA → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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