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 28 days 6h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 17m. 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, SriLankan Airlines, Air India, Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 17m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 24hrs. China Southern 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 7,315 Nautical Miles (13,548 Kilometres / 8,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) 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

1.16t CO₂e (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

1t CO₂e (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
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NEAX → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3C → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Brisbane to Fujairah

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Brisbane to Jebel Ali

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