Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Adelaide by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Adelaide is 28 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 28 days later. These services are operated by ANL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Adelaide by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Adelaide takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Adelaide. 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 San Francisco to Adelaide by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Adelaide by cargo ship is 8,751 Nautical Miles (16,207 Kilometres / 10,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Adelaide (AUADL).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Adelaide by air is around 13,128 Kilometres (8,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco to Adelaide by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Adelaide. 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 San Francisco to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Adelaide. 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+2 others
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, Maersk, MSC
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