Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Frankfurt is 49 days 4h. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 49 days 4h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, T'way Air, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 15,269 Nautical Miles (28,278 Kilometres / 17,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Frankfurt by air is around 16,533 Kilometres (10,273 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

943kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Frankfurt. 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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