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 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, Yang Ming, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE and Maersk.

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 14h 27m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 27m.

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 22h 10m. 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 7,280 Nautical Miles (13,483 Kilometres / 8,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

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 12,075 Kilometres (7,503 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

1.15t 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

660kg 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
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → GCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
AA1 → AG1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
S2A / KOMODO → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AU2 → CIMEX7 / AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AU2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KOMODO / AU2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → MEX6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AAA1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
→ CIMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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