Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Dubai is 33 days 15h. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) around 33 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Dubai takes around 14h 21m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air India, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 14h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Dubai. 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 Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Dubai by cargo ship is 7,824 Nautical Miles (14,490 Kilometres / 9,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Dubai by air is around 12,057 Kilometres (7,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Dubai 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 Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

839kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Dubai. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 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 / AU2 → FA1 / ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
SAL / GAC → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAT → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Dragon / AUN → FA1 / ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AUN → FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CAT → OGME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Sydney to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Sydney to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Khor Fakkan

Closest seaports

Sydney to Jebel Ali

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