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 40 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 40 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Frankfurt am Main 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 am Main Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, SriLankan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air India, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 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 am Main Airport (FRA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter 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 12,807 Nautical Miles (23,719 Kilometres / 14,738 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 16,592 Kilometres (10,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380
Thai Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-1000
China Eastern Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+2 others
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