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 34 days 13h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Emirates, Air India, Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Qantas operates  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 10,243 Nautical Miles (18,970 Kilometres / 11,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 14,879 Kilometres (9,245 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

1.73t CO₂e (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

869kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / AANZ / OC1 / OL2 / Oceania	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
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