Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Istanbul is 58 days 3h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 58 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Istanbul takes around 21h 7m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Istanbul by cargo ship is 9,783 Nautical Miles (18,118 Kilometres / 11,258 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Istanbul by air is around 14,658 Kilometres (9,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A3SANL / A3S → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Panda → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Dragon → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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