Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Halifax to Sydney by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Sydney is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Halifax to Sydney by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Sydney takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Halifax and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Sydney by cargo ship is 16,420 Nautical Miles (30,410 Kilometres / 18,896 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Sydney by air is around 17,154 Kilometres (10,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Halifax to Sydney by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax to Sydney. 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 Halifax to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

948kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax to Sydney. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC5 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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