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 6h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL, Yang Ming, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming, PIL, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, PIL, ONE and ONE.

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 15m. 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, Air India, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

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 Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 15m. China Eastern 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 6,573 Nautical Miles (12,174 Kilometres / 7,564 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

978kg CO₂ (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

848kg CO₂ (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+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA1 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
South East Asia Australia - South loop → CMX6NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AU2 → CIMEX7 / AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
SAL / AU1 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEA / AU2 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ASAL / ASA → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AA3 → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AA2 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NEWMO → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA2 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAA2 / AA2 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
AA2 → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AA3 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1 → CIMEX7 / AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
SAL / AU1 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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