Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Australia is 24 days 14h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 24 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Australia takes around 14h 23m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Australia. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Australia by cargo ship is 7,149 Nautical Miles (13,241 Kilometres / 8,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Australia by air is around 11,391 Kilometres (7,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Australia. 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 United States to Australia?

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Australia. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air New Zealand	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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United States to Australia by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Brisbane International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

United States to Australia by Container ship

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Long Beach to Sydney

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