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 18h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) 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 Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 41m. Flights depart from North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY) 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 North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 20h 41m.

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 North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 41m. Kalitta Air 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 7,021 Nautical Miles (13,002 Kilometres / 8,079 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

1.22t 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

784kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
AAC4 / PCC1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC / VCS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PCC1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / CP3 → NEAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
SEA / PVCS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NAF → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PCX → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
SEA / PVCS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PCC1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 / PSX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NAF → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA3 / PSX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

San Diego to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Closest airports

San Diego International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

San Diego to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Sydney

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