Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Paris is 44 days. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Paris?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 44 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Paris takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Paris?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Emirates, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air India, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, T'way Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Paris. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Paris by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Paris by cargo ship is 16,042 Nautical Miles (29,710 Kilometres / 18,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Paris by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Paris by air is around 16,963 Kilometres (10,541 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Paris. 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 Paris?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Paris. 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA → FAL3 / FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL → FAL3 / FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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