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 35 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and APL.

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 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. FedEx operates  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 11,015 Nautical Miles (20,399 Kilometres / 12,676 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

1.57t CO₂e (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

1.17t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
Albatros → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ecumed → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAGML/IBX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEC / Tango → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AWE1 / ECC2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
US1 / TP11 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NUE → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UMX / UMXAPL → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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La Guardia Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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