Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Sydney is 27 days 14h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 27 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ANL, Evergreen, Maersk, TS Lines, Maersk, Yang Ming and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Sydney takes around 21h 18m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, Air China and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 20m. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Sydney by cargo ship is 7,792 Nautical Miles (14,431 Kilometres / 8,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Sydney by air is around 12,710 Kilometres (7,898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FM1 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AGX / FM1 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX5 / ME4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGX / FM1 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEX5 / ME4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX6 / MEX5 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MILAHA - MGX1 \| NBOSCO - CGX \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
JFX → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CME → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CGX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JFX / CME → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6 / MEY → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / ME5 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX6 / MEY → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / ME5 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX6 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 / MEY → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CMEX → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
New Falcon → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
New Falcon → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Abu Dhabi International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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