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 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 15h 6m. 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 and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 6m.

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 Los Angeles (USLAX) 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

1.35t CO₂ (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

725kg CO₂ (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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAC4 / PCC1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS7 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AAC / VCS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Jaguar → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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