Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Oakland is 44 days 16h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 44 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Oakland takes around 13h 19m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas, United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 10m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Oakland by cargo ship is 9,802 Nautical Miles (18,154 Kilometres / 11,280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Oakland by air is around 12,057 Kilometres (7,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Oakland. 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
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1 / ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Southern Star → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL

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