Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Manila is 18 days 23h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Manila (PHMNL) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Manila?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Manila (PHMNL) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by PIL, HMM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, Maersk, Sinotrans, TS Lines, TS Lines and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Manila takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Manila?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Philippine Airlines, Air Niugini, Vietnam Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, China Southern Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Manila. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 7m. China Postal Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Manila by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Manila by cargo ship is 5,761 Nautical Miles (10,669 Kilometres / 6,630 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Manila (PHMNL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Manila by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Manila by air is around 6,270 Kilometres (3,896 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Manila. 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 Manila?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Manila. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air Niugini	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A1X → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CAS → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AUE → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAT → TVP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → KTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CAT → CPH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SAC → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A3S → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CAT → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinotrans
CAT → SPX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CAT → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
A3C → CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAS → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
A1X → KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AUE → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASAL → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3S → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CA2 → BMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines

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Sydney to Manila By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base

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