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 8h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

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 16m. 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 16m.

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 18m. 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 7,967 Nautical Miles (14,754 Kilometres / 9,168 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

1.22t 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 A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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
MEX / ME5 → AAA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 - X / MEY - X → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 - X / MEY - X → AAA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 - X → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 - X / MEY - X → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX / ME5 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
New Falcon → KANGAROO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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