Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Sydney is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Sydney takes around 22h 36m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Sydney by cargo ship is 8,410 Nautical Miles (15,576 Kilometres / 9,679 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Sydney by air is around 12,373 Kilometres (7,688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ANL, HSUD, MSC
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