Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Sydney is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Sydney takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Sydney by cargo ship is 8,445 Nautical Miles (15,641 Kilometres / 9,719 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to Sydney. 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 Vancouver to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to Sydney. 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 New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCX / WSN/PNW / PANZ / OL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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