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 24 days 9h. Ships depart from Darwin (AUDRW) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) 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 Darwin (AUDRW) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 58m. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and United States. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Qantas operates  on this route.

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 8,189 Nautical Miles (15,167 Kilometres / 9,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Darwin (AUDRW) and Tacoma (USTIW).

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 11,391 Kilometres (7,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t 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

720kg 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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+2 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
CAPa → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Panda → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A1X → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NEAX → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NAX → MSC - Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A1X / AUE → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
A3SANL / A3S → YANGTSE / AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
A1X / AUE → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
A3NANL / A3N → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
A3C → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NAX → WC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
A3C → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
A3C → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → PS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
A3NANL / A3N → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NEAX / AUE → SEA / CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
A1X / AUE → PS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
A3NANL / A3N → YANGTSE / AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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