Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Boston to Sydney by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Sydney is 39 days 13h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 39 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Boston to Sydney by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Sydney takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Emirates, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Boston and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Sydney by cargo ship is 10,455 Nautical Miles (19,363 Kilometres / 12,032 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Sydney by air is around 16,272 Kilometres (10,111 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Boston to Sydney by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Sydney. 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 Boston to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Sydney. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → OL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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