Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Los Angeles is 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Los Angeles takes around 21h 25m. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, Qantas, Qantas, Qantas, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,249 Nautical Miles (13,426 Kilometres / 8,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Los Angeles by air is around 13,193 Kilometres (8,197 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

232kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q+5 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL, MSC
Capricorn → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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