Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brisbane to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brisbane and San Francisco is 34 days 13h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brisbane and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brisbane to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brisbane to San Francisco takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brisbane and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brisbane and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brisbane and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brisbane to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,122 Nautical Miles (18,746 Kilometres / 11,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brisbane to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and San Francisco by air is around 12,741 Kilometres (7,917 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 Brisbane to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.28t - 1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brisbane to San Francisco. 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 Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

364kg - 756kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brisbane to San Francisco. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+2 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-200 Freighter+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Brazil+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+9 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	TIAN XIANG HE+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE HOTEL+1 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Vancouver+9 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+69 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM PUCCINI+1 others

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