Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Sydney is 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Sydney takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Sydney by cargo ship is 10,243 Nautical Miles (18,970 Kilometres / 11,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Sydney by air is around 15,935 Kilometres (9,902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

869kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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