Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Sydney is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines, ZIM, ANL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Sydney takes around 20h 54m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 20h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 54m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Sydney by cargo ship is 10,462 Nautical Miles (19,375 Kilometres / 12,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Sydney by air is around 12,700 Kilometres (7,891 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

648kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
WC1 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP6 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC1 → MSC - Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS3 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
ZX2 → ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PCX → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
MTE / SEA2 / SEAP → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PE1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA2 / SEAP → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZX2 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC4 / PCC1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AFSRV → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC / VCS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCC1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC / VCS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC4 / PCC1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NAF → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Orient → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PVCS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
TBD → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWC → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NAF → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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San Diego to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Diego to Sydney by Air freight

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