Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Sydney is 38 days 3h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Sydney takes around 2 days 11h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Gold Coast Airport (OOL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 17h. Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Sydney by cargo ship is 11,396 Nautical Miles (21,105 Kilometres / 13,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Sydney by air is around 15,132 Kilometres (9,403 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

602kg - 1.3t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
QantasF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+12 others
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