Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Canada is 38 days 22h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 38 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Canada takes around 13h 33m. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 33m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Canada by cargo ship is 8,348 Nautical Miles (15,461 Kilometres / 9,607 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Canada by air is around 11,859 Kilometres (7,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to Canada. 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 Australia to Canada?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to Canada. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, MSC
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2 → PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CAT → WSN/PNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL / SAL / GAC → PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL
A3N / A3NANL → PCX / PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Wallaby → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Southern Star → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KANGAROO → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Australia to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Australia to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brisbane International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Most frequent

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Australia to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Vancouver

Most frequent

Sydney to Vancouver

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