Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Brisbane is 50 days 8h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 50 days 8h later. These services are operated by Westwood and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Brisbane takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Qantas and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Brisbane. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Qantas and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Brisbane by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Brisbane by cargo ship is 12,125 Nautical Miles (22,456 Kilometres / 13,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Brisbane by air is around 14,693 Kilometres (9,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Brisbane by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Brisbane. 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 Chicago to Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

723kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Brisbane. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Westwood, MSC
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE3 / ECC1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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