Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Sydney is 51 days 21h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 51 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Air India, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Sydney by cargo ship is 17,096 Nautical Miles (31,661 Kilometres / 19,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Sydney by air is around 16,533 Kilometres (10,273 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

943kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
FE4 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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