Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and San Francisco is 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to San Francisco takes around 13h 24m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Alaska Airlines, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 8m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,393 Nautical Miles (19,248 Kilometres / 11,960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and San Francisco by air is around 11,963 Kilometres (7,434 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to San Francisco. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Alaska Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Panda → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAT → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSN/PNW / PANZ → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAT → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAT → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A3NANL → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Sydney to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to San Francisco by Air freight

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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