Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Perth and Los Angeles is 41 days 19h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 41 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Perth to Los Angeles takes around 3 days 2h. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Perth and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qantas and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Perth and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 2h. Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Qantas operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 11,042 Nautical Miles (20,449 Kilometres / 12,707 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Los Angeles by air is around 15,383 Kilometres (9,558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Perth to Los Angeles. 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 Perth to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

647kg - 1.55t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Perth to Los Angeles. 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 New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
QantasF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MARLIN+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Mate+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MARLIN
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Mate+2 others
ANL	N/A	ANL WARRNAMBOOL
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