Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Sydney is 53 days 3h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 53 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dublin and Sydney. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Sydney by cargo ship is 19,122 Nautical Miles (35,414 Kilometres / 22,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Sydney by air is around 18,022 Kilometres (11,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin to Sydney. 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 Dublin to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

964kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin to Sydney. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → Griffin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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