Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Sydney is 53 days 7h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 53 days 7h later. These services are operated by Marfret, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Sydney takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, China Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Sydney by cargo ship is 16,492 Nautical Miles (30,542 Kilometres / 18,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Sydney by air is around 17,232 Kilometres (10,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+9 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
AE5 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE2 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EUROMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AE5 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Amsterdam to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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