Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Perth to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Perth and San Francisco is 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Perth and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, OOCL, MSC, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Perth to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Perth to San Francisco takes around 23h 49m. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Perth and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 49m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Perth and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Perth and San Francisco. 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 Perth to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,744 Nautical Miles (19,898 Kilometres / 12,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Perth to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and San Francisco by air is around 15,244 Kilometres (9,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Perth to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Perth to San Francisco. 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WAU → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AES → Lynx	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AA2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WAU → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAU → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Koala → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Lynx	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
JID → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAU → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AES → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAX / AWX → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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