Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Sydney is 32 days 15h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Sydney takes around 21h 35m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 35m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Sydney by cargo ship is 8,246 Nautical Miles (15,272 Kilometres / 9,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Sydney by air is around 13,066 Kilometres (8,119 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+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	Maersk, CMA CGM, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PNW1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PNW1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OPNW → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / PCS2 → A3C	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PN3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Seattle to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Closest airports

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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