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 25 days 20h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 25 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming and HMM.

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, Emirates, Atlas Air, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines 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 Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 23m. UPS Airlines 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 11,648 Nautical Miles (21,572 Kilometres / 13,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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

1.82t 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

1.24t 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3SANL / A3S → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AA1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A3S → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
A3C → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CAT → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NEAX → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CAT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEAX → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAA1 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Panda → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A1X / AUE → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CA2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
A1X / AUE → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE → GC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CA2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
SAE → GCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CA2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SAE → FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS

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

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Sydney to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Brisbane to Abu Dhabi

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Melbourne to Jebel Ali

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