Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Sydney is 22 days. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 22 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Sydney takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Sydney by cargo ship is 7,149 Nautical Miles (13,241 Kilometres / 8,227 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Sydney by air is around 12,489 Kilometres (7,760 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Los Angeles to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Bob Hope Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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