Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Houston is 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Houston takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Dallas Love Field (DAL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Houston by cargo ship is 14,610 Nautical Miles (27,059 Kilometres / 16,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Houston by air is around 14,315 Kilometres (8,895 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t - 1.89t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

475kg - 919kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Houston. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+12 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+11 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEMARANG+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER USEFUL+4 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+7 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE JULIET+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+8 others

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Sydney to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Dallas Love Field

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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