Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Sydney is 31 days 8h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 31 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Sydney by cargo ship is 9,395 Nautical Miles (17,400 Kilometres / 10,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Sydney by air is around 15,842 Kilometres (9,843 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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 A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → OL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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