Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Diego to Adelaide by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Adelaide is 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Diego to Adelaide by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Adelaide takes around 23h 10m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Diego and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Adelaide. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 23h 10m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Adelaide by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Adelaide by cargo ship is 8,946 Nautical Miles (16,567 Kilometres / 10,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Adelaide (AUADL).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Adelaide by air is around 13,414 Kilometres (8,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Adelaide. 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 San Diego to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

908kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Adelaide. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
QantasFreighter	Daily	Airbus A380-800+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFSRV / SSEA → PS1ANL / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Sentosa → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lynx → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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