Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Sydney is 32 days 4h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 32 days 4h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Sydney takes around 13h 45m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, SriLankan Airlines, Air India and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 46m. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Sydney by cargo ship is 8,029 Nautical Miles (14,870 Kilometres / 9,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

998kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6 / MEY → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 / MEY → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Dubai to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai to Sydney by Air freight

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Dubai International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Dubai to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Sydney

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