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 21h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 34 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 13h 8m. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) 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 Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,885 Nautical Miles (18,306 Kilometres / 11,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Oakland (USOAK).

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 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 Brisbane to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (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

720kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Panda → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A1X / AUE → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Eagle → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
A1X / AUE → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Eagle → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3NANL → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
A3C → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NAX → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAT → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Noumea Express → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAT → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEAX → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUN → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Panda → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CA2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3NANL → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Panda → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3NANL / A3N → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NAX → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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