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 42 days 16h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) 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 Seattle (USSEA) around 42 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 42m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hawaiian Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Hainan Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 42m.

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 9,526 Nautical Miles (17,642 Kilometres / 10,962 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 12,492 Kilometres (7,762 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

1.47t CO₂e (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

546kg CO₂e (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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ANL, MSC
Southern Star → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL / SAL / GAC → PCX / PS1ANL / WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ANL
KANGAROO → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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