Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Perth is 34 days 4h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Perth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 34 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Perth takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Perth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Perth by cargo ship is 10,834 Nautical Miles (20,064 Kilometres / 12,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Perth by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Perth by air is around 18,042 Kilometres (11,211 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Perth. 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 Perth?

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Perth. 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
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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