Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Amsterdam is 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Amsterdam takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Xiamen Air, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, United Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 12,605 Nautical Miles (23,345 Kilometres / 14,506 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Amsterdam by air is around 16,720 Kilometres (10,389 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-1000
China Eastern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Shahar+39 others
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