Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Sydney is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by Westwood, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Sydney takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Sydney by cargo ship is 9,934 Nautical Miles (18,398 Kilometres / 11,432 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Sydney by air is around 15,491 Kilometres (9,626 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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 A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Westwood, MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AA7 → MSC - Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWE7 / ECC3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWE7 / ECC3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA7 → MSC - Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWE7 / ECC3 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Charlotte to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Charlotte to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Sydney

Closest seaports

Charleston to Sydney

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