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 35 days 12h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2 days. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Hawaiian Airlines, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 days and a average flight time of around 2 days. Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 8,423 Nautical Miles (15,599 Kilometres / 9,693 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 12,734 Kilometres (7,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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

1.61t CO₂ (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

401kg - 1.74t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+4 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Dutch Harbor+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE INDIA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+2 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE MAGDALENA+30 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TRUTH+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN THAMES+6 others

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