Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Vancouver is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Vancouver takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Spokane International Airport (GEG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Spokane International Airport (GEG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 17h. Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Vancouver by cargo ship is 9,285 Nautical Miles (17,196 Kilometres / 10,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Vancouver by air is around 12,617 Kilometres (7,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t - 1.72t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

393kg - 1.01t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Vancouver. 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 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC NILA II+11 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CAP JACKSON+22 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+13 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL WARRNAMBOOL+2 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CAP JACKSON+23 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+19 others
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