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 23 days 17h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, HMM, OOCL and MSC.

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 39m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Fiji Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 39m.

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 9,271 Nautical Miles (17,171 Kilometres / 10,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

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

1.37t 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

495kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A1X / AUE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Panda → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
A1X / AUE → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
A3C → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Wallaby → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAT → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OL1 → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEAX → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3C → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3NANL / A3N → TWPKS / CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Brisbane International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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