Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Sydney is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, Air Canada, Air India and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Sydney by cargo ship is 10,507 Nautical Miles (19,459 Kilometres / 12,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Sydney by air is around 15,935 Kilometres (9,902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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