Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seattle to Brisbane by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Brisbane is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seattle to Brisbane by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Brisbane takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seattle and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Brisbane by cargo ship is 10,264 Nautical Miles (19,008 Kilometres / 11,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Brisbane by air is around 16,051 Kilometres (9,974 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle to Brisbane by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Brisbane. 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 Seattle to Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

588kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Brisbane. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / PNW4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWPKS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TP1 / Maple → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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