Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Sydney is 38 days 2h. 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 New York 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 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Sydney takes around 2 days 6h. Flights depart from La Guardia Airport (LGA) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 11h. Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Sydney by cargo ship is 10,724 Nautical Miles (19,860 Kilometres / 12,341 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Sydney by air is around 16,147 Kilometres (10,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

898kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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 Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+10 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
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+31 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENTINE MAERSK+3 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Crane+17 others
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