Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Panama is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Colon (PAONX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Panama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Colon (PAONX) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Panama takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Panama?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and Panama. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to Panama by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Panama by cargo ship is 8,939 Nautical Miles (16,555 Kilometres / 10,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Colon (PAONX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Panama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Panama by air is around 16,741 Kilometres (10,402 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to Panama. 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 Panama?

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to Panama. 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 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / AANZ / OC1 / OL2 / Oceania	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
ANP / AANZ / OC1 / OL2 / Oceania	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEAX → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
A1X / AUE → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
RTWPAN → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → MAOSHTTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3NANL / A3N → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
ANZL / JSTAR → ANP / AANZ / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD
RTWPAN → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → MAOSHTTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Northern Star → OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Noumea Express → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Northern Star → OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Australia to Panama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Australia to Panama by Air freight

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Brisbane International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

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Melbourne to Colon

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Brisbane to Colon

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