Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Sydney is 42 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 42 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, United Airlines, British Airways and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Sydney by air is around 16,818 Kilometres (10,450 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
FE4 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
EES →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EES → AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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