Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Adelaide to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and San Francisco is 39 days 22h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by ANL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Adelaide to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to San Francisco takes around 21h 34m. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Adelaide and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,476 Nautical Miles (17,549 Kilometres / 10,905 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and San Francisco by air is around 13,097 Kilometres (8,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

683kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide to San Francisco. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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