Air freight SYD → AMS
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia → Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, The Netherlands
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Cargo KL | SYD → AMS | 16,659 km | 20h 12m | 20h 12m |
| Qantas Freight QF | SYD → AMS | 16,659 km | 20h 12m | 20h 12m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | SYD → HKG → AMS | 16,668 km | 20h 49m | 28h 49m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | SYD → CAN → AMS | 16,669 km | 20h 49m | 28h 49m |
| Vietnam Airlines Cargo VN | SYD → SGN → AMS | 16,695 km | 20h 50m | 28h 50m |
| Thai Cargo TG | SYD → BKK → AMS | 16,723 km | 20h 52m | 28h 52m |
| China Airlines Cargo CI | SYD → TPE → AMS | 16,728 km | 20h 53m | 28h 53m |
| EVA Air Cargo BR | SYD → TPE → AMS | 16,728 km | 20h 53m | 28h 53m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | SYD → LEJ → AMS | 16,729 km | 20h 53m | 28h 53m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | SYD → PVG → AMS | 16,775 km | 20h 56m | 28h 56m |
| Air China Cargo CA | SYD → PEK → AMS | 16,792 km | 20h 57m | 28h 57m |
| Air India Cargo AI | SYD → DEL → AMS | 16,799 km | 20h 58m | 28h 58m |
34 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from SYD to AMS?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 20h 12m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from SYD to AMS?
KLM Cargo, Qantas Freight, Cathay Cargo, China Southern Cargo, Vietnam Airlines Cargo, Thai Cargo and 40 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.