Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Los Angeles is 25 days 23h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 25 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Los Angeles takes around 13h 45m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Qantas, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 11,179 Nautical Miles (20,703 Kilometres / 12,864 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Los Angeles by air is around 12,489 Kilometres (7,760 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Los Angeles. 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 Sydney to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

762kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Los Angeles. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Fiji Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hawaiian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air New Zealand	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Koala → Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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