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 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 17m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sydney and Dubai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Dubai by cargo ship is 9,295 Nautical Miles (17,214 Kilometres / 10,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) 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

1.49t 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

1t 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3C → MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAS → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CAT → APG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
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