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 31 days 1h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 31 days 1h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 14h 15m. 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 14h 15m.

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 14h 15m. 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 7,792 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

614kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6 / MEY → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6B / MEYB → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B → 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

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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

Jebel Ali to Sydney

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