Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Chicago is 37 days 13h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Westwood, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Chicago takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Chicago by cargo ship is 15,360 Nautical Miles (28,446 Kilometres / 17,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Chicago by air is around 14,944 Kilometres (9,286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Chicago. 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 Sydney to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Chicago. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Westwood, MSC
KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Noumea Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OL2 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KEA → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Noumea Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1 → KEA / ANP / OC1 / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Noumea Express → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Panda / ZAX → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
A3NANL / A3N → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
CAT → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Sydney to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Chicago by Air freight

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Sydney to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Closest seaports

Sydney to Baltimore

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