Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Sydney is 51 days 20h. 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 Rotterdam and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 51 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Sydney by cargo ship is 14,521 Nautical Miles (26,893 Kilometres / 16,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Sydney by air is around 16,718 Kilometres (10,388 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 Rotterdam to Sydney by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

976kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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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 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mexico Gulf Express → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SCXB1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EUROMAR → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL3 / TA2 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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Rotterdam to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Rotterdam to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Sydney

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