Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Sydney is 39 days 16h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 39 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) 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 Munich to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Sydney by cargo ship is 17,002 Nautical Miles (31,488 Kilometres / 19,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Sydney by air is around 16,696 Kilometres (10,374 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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 AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AEU9 / LL7 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Munich to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Munich to Sydney by Air freight

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