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 29 days 17h. Ships depart from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

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 16h 38m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) 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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 38m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 38m. Emirates, Qatar Airways and 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 7,614 Nautical Miles (14,101 Kilometres / 8,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) 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

1.12t 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

764kg 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
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6 → AAA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
MEX6 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 / ME1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX3 → AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX4 / ME1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIMEX1 → ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX4 / ME1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FA2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FA1 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 days	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 days	Maersk
FA2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Abu Dhabi to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Abu Dhabi to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sohar to Sydney

Closest seaports

Khor Fakkan to Sydney

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