Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Canada is 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Canada takes around 13h 40m. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Fiji Airways, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Australia and Canada. 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 Australia to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Canada by cargo ship is 9,039 Nautical Miles (16,740 Kilometres / 10,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Canada by air is around 11,859 Kilometres (7,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to Canada. 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 Australia to Canada?

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to Canada. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX / A1X / AUE → PN4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Southern Star → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Panda / ZAX → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NAX / A1X / AUE → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAX / A1X / AUE → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
Panda / ZAX → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
A3C → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3NANL / A3N → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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