The international logistics transportation cycle in Australia varies due to factors such as the mode of transportation, the origin, and the type of goods. The following are the approximate cycles under different modes of transportation:
I. Air Transport
General cycle: The air freight time from China to Australia usually takes 3 to 10 working days, and in some cases, it may be 8 to 12 days. If you choose a direct flight and the departure and destination are major cities, the delivery time can be shortened to 3 to 5 working days. When connecting flights or involving remote areas, the cycle may be extended to about 10 days.
Influencing factors: Whether the origin and destination are major cities, the type of goods (general goods have a faster customs clearance, while dangerous goods or special goods require additional procedures), flight arrangement (direct flights are faster than connecting flights), and customs clearance efficiency will all affect the specific delivery time.
Ii. Maritime Transport
The general shipping period: The shipping period from sea to Australia is usually 20 to 60 days, depending on the origin, destination and customs clearance process. For instance, the shipping cycle from Shenzhen to Sydney or Melbourne by sea is approximately 46 days, while the shipping cycle from Dalian to Sydney or Melbourne by sea may be extended to 53 days.
Influencing factors: The distance between the departure point and the destination, the busyness of the port, the efficiency of customs clearance, and natural factors such as weather can all prolong the transportation time. In addition, for scenarios involving additional processes such as cross-border moving (such as domestic packing, warehouse reinforcement, consolidation, etc.), the overall cycle may be extended to 2 to 3 months.
Iii. Land Transportation
General cycle: It usually takes about 20 to 30 days for land goods departing from China to reach Australia, and the customs clearance time is between that of sea and air transportation.
Influencing factors: The land transportation cycle is affected by the transportation route, the efficiency of border inspection and local traffic conditions. It is also cheaper and more flexible, but slower.
