Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Abu Dhabi is 27 days 23h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 27 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 7,731 Nautical Miles (14,318 Kilometres / 8,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Abu Dhabi by air is around 12,075 Kilometres (7,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. 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 Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Abu Dhabi. 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 787-9+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
ASAL / ASA → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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