Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Sydney is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Sydney takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and Hawaiian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14hrs. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Sydney by cargo ship is 7,422 Nautical Miles (13,745 Kilometres / 8,541 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Sydney by air is around 11,963 Kilometres (7,434 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS7 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PE1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / PCS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TBD → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS7 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA2 & AWE5 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAS3 / PCS2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TBD → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Sentosa → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS6 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KME / AG1 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
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
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Orient → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SSEA → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

San Francisco to Sydney by Air freight

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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