Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Brisbane is 33 days 18h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 33 days 18h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Brisbane takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Brisbane. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Brisbane by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Brisbane by cargo ship is 10,669 Nautical Miles (19,759 Kilometres / 12,277 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Brisbane by air is around 14,358 Kilometres (8,922 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Brisbane. 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 Chicago to Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

817kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Brisbane. 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	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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