Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Rotterdam is 45 days 7h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 45 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Rotterdam takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Juneyao Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 14,468 Nautical Miles (26,795 Kilometres / 16,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Rotterdam by air is around 17,232 Kilometres (10,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Rotterdam. 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+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Sydney to Port of Zeebrugge

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