Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Sydney is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Sydney takes around 1 day 14h. 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 Dubai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Hainan Airlines operates Boeing 787 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Sydney by cargo ship is 8,000 Nautical Miles (14,815 Kilometres / 9,206 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Sydney by air is around 12,197 Kilometres (7,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t - 1.91t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

327kg - 847kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+18 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+34 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Swan+4 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CABAR+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVELY+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UMM QARN+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HANSA HOMBURG+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+17 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC OLIVER+14 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HANSA HOMBURG+16 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Cairo+2 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+9 others

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Dubai to Sydney By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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Abu Dhabi to Fremantle

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