Air freight SYD → AUH
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia → Zayed International Airport, United Arab Emirates
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Cargo EY | SYD → AUH | 12,062 km | 14h 47m | 14h 47m |
| Qantas Freight QF | SYD → AUH | 12,062 km | 14h 47m | 14h 47m |
| Garuda Indonesia Cargo GA | SYD → CGK → AUH | 12,094 km | 15h 26m | 23h 26m |
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | SYD → DXB → AUH | 12,159 km | 15h 30m | 23h 30m |
| MASkargo MH | SYD → KUL → AUH | 12,174 km | 15h 31m | 23h 31m |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ | SYD → SIN → AUH | 12,179 km | 15h 32m | 23h 32m |
| Thai Cargo TG | SYD → BKK → AUH | 12,481 km | 15h 53m | 23h 53m |
| Vietnam Airlines Cargo VN | SYD → SGN → AUH | 12,526 km | 15h 56m | 23h 56m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | SYD → DOH → AUH | 12,695 km | 16h 8m | 24h 8m |
| Air India Cargo AI | SYD → DEL → AUH | 12,711 km | 16h 9m | 24h 9m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | SYD → HKG → AUH | 13,401 km | 16h 58m | 24h 58m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | SYD → CAN → AUH | 13,445 km | 17h 1m | 25h 1m |
17 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 AUH?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 14h 47m 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 AUH?
Etihad Cargo, Qantas Freight, Garuda Indonesia Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo, MASkargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo and 23 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.