Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and United States is 33 days 2h. 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 Australia and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to United States takes around 12h 51m. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qantas, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Fiji Airways, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and United States by cargo ship is 8,397 Nautical Miles (15,552 Kilometres / 9,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and United States by air is around 11,546 Kilometres (7,175 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to United States. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	N/A
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	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, ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Southern Star → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Brisbane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Adelaide to Seattle

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Sydney to Philadelphia

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