Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Sydney is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Sydney takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Sydney by air is around 15,790 Kilometres (9,811 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

926kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / AANZ / OC1 / OL2 / Oceania	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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