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 30 days 20h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 30 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 21h 30m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Hawaiian Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sydney and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Seattle by cargo ship is 6,743 Nautical Miles (12,489 Kilometres / 7,760 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 15,168 Kilometres (9,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t 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

909kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk
CAT → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3C → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
Southern Star → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
TTZ → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
ANP / OC1 / OL2 → WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
A3NANL / A3N → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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