Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Seattle is 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Seattle takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Roberts Field (RDM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Roberts Field (RDM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 20h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Seattle by cargo ship is 7,706 Nautical Miles (14,272 Kilometres / 8,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Seattle by air is around 13,071 Kilometres (8,122 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t - 1.7t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

425kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Seattle. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hawaiian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+8 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Dutch Harbor+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CORNEILLE+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC NILA II+12 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CAP JACKSON+16 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL NEW YORK+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE+2 others

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