Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Abu Dhabi is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22hrs. China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 7,625 Nautical Miles (14,121 Kilometres / 8,774 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Fujairah (AEFJR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Abu Dhabi by air is around 12,710 Kilometres (7,898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. 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 Sydney to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

915kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eastern Australia Connect → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAL / GAC → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Eastern Australia Connect / AU2 → FA1 / ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CAT → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Panda → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAT → OGME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ACX → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Sydney to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Sydney to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Khor Fakkan

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