Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Dubai is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL, Yang Ming, PIL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, PIL, Yang Ming, MSC, PIL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Dubai takes around 14h 19m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 21m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Dubai by cargo ship is 7,680 Nautical Miles (14,223 Kilometres / 8,838 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Dubai by air is around 12,057 Kilometres (7,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

853kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Dubai. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+7 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA1 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Eastern Australia Connect → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
South East Asia Australia - South loop → CMX6NWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SAL / AU1 → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AU2 → CIMEX7 / AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AU1 → GLX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → AS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AU1 → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA / AU2 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ASAL / ASA → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AA3 → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NEWMO → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 / AA2 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → MEX / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
AA2 → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
South East Asia Australia - South loop / AU1 → CIMEX7 / AG4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE
SAL / AU1 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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