Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Australia is 31 days 19h. Ships depart from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Australia takes around 14h 48m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Fiji Airways, United Airlines, Air New Zealand and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Australia by cargo ship is 10,067 Nautical Miles (18,643 Kilometres / 11,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada 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 Canada to Australia?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / PNW4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWPKS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Chinook / ZNP → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OPNW / PNW1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
DAH →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Chinook / ZNP → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
CPV → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PCX → WPAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
MPNW → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPNW → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PE2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC3 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPNW / PNW4 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Chinook → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Canada to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Vancouver International Airport to Brisbane International Airport

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Vancouver International Airport to Canberra International Airport

Canada to Australia by Container ship

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Prince Rupert to Brisbane

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Vancouver to Brisbane

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Prince Rupert to Sydney

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