Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seattle to Brisbane by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Brisbane is 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seattle to Brisbane by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Brisbane takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, United Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seattle and Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Brisbane by cargo ship is 11,434 Nautical Miles (21,176 Kilometres / 13,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Brisbane by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Brisbane by air is around 16,528 Kilometres (10,270 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle to Brisbane by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Brisbane. 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 Seattle to Brisbane?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Brisbane. 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
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PNW1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MPNW / PNW2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CPV / PNW5 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → NEAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen

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