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 34 days. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 34 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Westwood, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 50m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Delta Air Lines, Fiji Airways, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

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 10,789 Nautical Miles (19,982 Kilometres / 12,416 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Savannah (USSAV).

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

1.52t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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+6 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Westwood, MSC
KEA → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAXSANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3NANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OL2 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KEA → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3NANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAXSANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OL1 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Eagle → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
Eagle / MSC - Eagle → Wallaby	Direct	1-2 times a week	Westwood, MSC
ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Noumea Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3NANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Brisbane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Melbourne to Savannah

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Sydney to Savannah

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