Air freight SYD → CAN
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia → Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Southern Cargo CZ | SYD → CAN | 7,529 km | 9h 27m | 9h 27m |
| Qantas Freight QF | SYD → CAN | 7,529 km | 9h 27m | 9h 27m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | SYD → HKG → CAN | 7,530 km | 10h 4m | 18h 4m |
| China Airlines Cargo CI | SYD → TPE → CAN | 8,111 km | 10h 45m | 18h 45m |
| EVA Air Cargo BR | SYD → TPE → CAN | 8,111 km | 10h 45m | 18h 45m |
| Vietnam Airlines Cargo VN | SYD → SGN → CAN | 8,412 km | 11h 6m | 19h 6m |
| Garuda Indonesia Cargo GA | SYD → CGK → CAN | 8,880 km | 11h 39m | 19h 39m |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ | SYD → SIN → CAN | 8,941 km | 11h 43m | 19h 43m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | SYD → PVG → CAN | 9,068 km | 11h 52m | 19h 52m |
| MASkargo MH | SYD → KUL → CAN | 9,198 km | 12h 1m | 20h 1m |
| Thai Cargo TG | SYD → BKK → CAN | 9,221 km | 12h 3m | 20h 3m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | SYD → ICN → CAN | 10,348 km | 13h 22m | 21h 22m |
5 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 CAN?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 9h 27m 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 CAN?
China Southern Cargo, Qantas Freight, Cathay Cargo, China Airlines Cargo, EVA Air Cargo, Vietnam Airlines Cargo and 11 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.