Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Australia is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Australia takes around 22h 41m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Griffith Airport (GFF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Griffith Airport (GFF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 22h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Australia by cargo ship is 8,445 Nautical Miles (15,641 Kilometres / 9,719 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Australia by air is around 12,973 Kilometres (8,061 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Griffith Airport (GFF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Australia. 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 Canada to Australia?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Australia. 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JERVIS+4 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	BRIGHTON+19 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO BOSTON+6 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS AMARILLO+44 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN THAMES+8 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+2 others

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