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 6h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ZIM, TS Lines and ANL.

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 14hrs. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Alaska Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14hrs. FedEx 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 7,018 Nautical Miles (12,997 Kilometres / 8,076 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 11,980 Kilometres (7,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t 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

544kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	Daily	Airbus A380-800+1 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	Maersk, CMA CGM, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
WC5 / TP7 → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MTE → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WC1 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP6 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HBB → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USX / APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → PS1ANL / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
CALEX → OL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
GEX → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WC2 / TP8 → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS3 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
PCX → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle / MSC - Eagle	Direct	2-4 times a week	Westwood, MSC
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AWE7 / ECC3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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United States to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

United States to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Sydney

Most frequent

Savannah to Sydney

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