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 49 days 14h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) 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 Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 49 days 14h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Emirates, Juneyao Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  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 14,989 Nautical Miles (27,760 Kilometres / 17,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) 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 17,317 Kilometres (10,761 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

2.21t CO₂e (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

1.13t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AAA1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3NANL → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAL / GAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AA1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Sydney to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Sydney to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Port of Zeebrugge

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