Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Sydney is 36 days 1h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Sydney takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Air India, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Asiana Airlines, LATAM Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Qantas and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Sydney by cargo ship is 10,742 Nautical Miles (19,894 Kilometres / 12,361 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Sydney by air is around 16,147 Kilometres (10,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
QantasFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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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John F Kennedy International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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