Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Sydney is 24 days 11h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 24 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Sydney takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Qantas, FedEx, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas, Qantas and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Sydney by cargo ship is 11,015 Nautical Miles (20,400 Kilometres / 12,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Sydney by air is around 12,489 Kilometres (7,760 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

845kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, HSUD, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP6 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC1 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
GEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP5 → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
HBB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC2 / TP8 → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HTW → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
→ Wallaby	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AAC2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Bob Hope Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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