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 12h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every few months.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every few months from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 7,698 Nautical Miles (14,256 Kilometres / 8,859 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 12,714 Kilometres (7,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every few months	RIO BLANCO+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hamburg Sud	Every few months	MONTE TAMARO+1 others
MSC	Every few months	MSC ODESSA V+9 others
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