Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Perth 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 Perth?

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 Perth by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Perth takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Perth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Perth 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 Perth by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Perth by air is around 15,244 Kilometres (9,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco to Perth 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 Perth. 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 Perth?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Perth. 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	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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