Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Rotterdam is 47 days 18h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 47 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Rotterdam takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 13,226 Nautical Miles (24,495 Kilometres / 15,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Rotterdam by air is around 17,456 Kilometres (10,847 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t - 2.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

545kg - 1.2t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Rotterdam. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+29 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SEATTLE+23 others
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