Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Los Angeles is 44 days 8h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 44 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Qantas, Delta Air Lines, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Japan Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 10,165 Nautical Miles (18,826 Kilometres / 11,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Los Angeles by air is around 13,194 Kilometres (8,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Los Angeles. 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	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air New Zealand	Daily	Airbus A320neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, ANL, MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, ANL, MSC
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2 → PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2 → PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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