Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and San Diego 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 San Diego?

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 San Diego by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to San Diego takes around 21h 19m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 21h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and San Diego 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 San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and San Diego by air is around 12,385 Kilometres (7,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to San Diego 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 San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to San Diego. 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 A330-200
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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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