Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Brisbane is 30 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Brisbane takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Brisbane by cargo ship is 9,702 Nautical Miles (17,968 Kilometres / 11,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Brisbane by air is around 11,391 Kilometres (7,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Brisbane. 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 Francisco to Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Brisbane. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA2 & AWE5 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 / PCN3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AG1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TBD → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PE1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Orient → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAS3 / PCS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / PCS2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / PCS2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPS → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WC2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TP8 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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