Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brisbane to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brisbane and San Francisco is 44 days 6h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brisbane and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 44 days 6h later. These services are operated by ANL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brisbane to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brisbane to San Francisco takes around 13h 10m. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brisbane and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brisbane and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,175 Nautical Miles (18,845 Kilometres / 11,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brisbane to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brisbane to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brisbane to San Francisco. 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 Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

683kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brisbane to San Francisco. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC
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