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 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO 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 13h 47m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) 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 Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Sichuan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 13h 47m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 15m. Emirates and China Southern Airlines operates  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 8,136 Nautical Miles (15,067 Kilometres / 9,362 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Sydney by air is around 12,057 Kilometres (7,492 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

1.43t CO₂e (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

994kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI → AIS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → AIS → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MIAX → US4 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → PS3 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → NCI → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → AG3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → PS3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOM → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RGS → RS2 → AA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RGS → RS2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
MIAX → CIX → SAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RGS → RS2 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Dubai to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Dubai to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Sydney

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Sydney

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