Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Sydney is 52 days 9h. 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 Antwerp and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 52 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Sydney takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 1h. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Sydney by cargo ship is 16,363 Nautical Miles (30,305 Kilometres / 18,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Sydney by air is around 16,768 Kilometres (10,419 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Antwerp 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 Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+9 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
AEU6 / LL5 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Antwerp to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Antwerp to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Antwerp to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Sydney

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Sydney

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