Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Sydney is 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Sydney takes around 14h 57m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 40m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Sydney by cargo ship is 7,539 Nautical Miles (13,963 Kilometres / 8,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Sydney by air is around 12,057 Kilometres (7,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+1 others
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
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