Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Vancouver is 38 days 9h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 38 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, ANL, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Vancouver takes around 13h 57m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Vancouver by cargo ship is 9,817 Nautical Miles (18,181 Kilometres / 11,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Vancouver by air is around 12,515 Kilometres (7,776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Vancouver. 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
Air Canada	N/A
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC
Southern Star → PANZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TTZ → PCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
ANP / OC1 / OL2 → WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
A3NANL / A3N → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO

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