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 25 days 19h. 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 Dubai?

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 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 20m. 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, Air India, Batik Air Malaysia, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

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 Every 2-4 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 Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Dubai by cargo ship is 7,256 Nautical Miles (13,438 Kilometres / 8,350 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

1.15t 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

998kg 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+5 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 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
A3SANL / A3S → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
A3S → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NEAX → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAA1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAS → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A3C → MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3SANL / A3S → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SAS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CAT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk
CAT → APG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3SANL / A3S → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SAC → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A3S → MILAHA - MGX1 \| NBOSCO - CGX \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
CAT / EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AUN → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAT → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
A1X / AUE → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CAT → JFX / CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
NEAX → CMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NAX → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAT / EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT → GLX2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines
NEAX → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAE → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A1X / AUE → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CAT → APG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
STA → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CAT → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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