Air freight SYD → FRA
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia → Frankfurt Main Airport, Germany
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | SYD → FRA | 16,498 km | 20h 1m | 20h 1m |
| Qantas Freight QF | SYD → FRA | 16,498 km | 20h 1m | 20h 1m |
| Vietnam Airlines Cargo VN | SYD → SGN → FRA | 16,503 km | 20h 37m | 28h 37m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | SYD → LEJ → FRA | 16,508 km | 20h 37m | 28h 37m |
| Thai Cargo TG | SYD → BKK → FRA | 16,515 km | 20h 38m | 28h 38m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | SYD → HKG → FRA | 16,548 km | 20h 40m | 28h 40m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | SYD → CAN → FRA | 16,550 km | 20h 40m | 28h 40m |
| Air India Cargo AI | SYD → DEL → FRA | 16,557 km | 20h 41m | 28h 41m |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ | SYD → SIN → FRA | 16,573 km | 20h 42m | 28h 42m |
| MASkargo MH | SYD → KUL → FRA | 16,583 km | 20h 43m | 28h 43m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | SYD → VIE → FRA | 16,586 km | 20h 43m | 28h 43m |
| Garuda Indonesia Cargo GA | SYD → CGK → FRA | 16,626 km | 20h 46m | 28h 46m |
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 FRA?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 20h 1m 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 FRA?
Lufthansa Cargo, Qantas Freight, Vietnam Airlines Cargo, DHL Aviation (EAT), Thai Cargo, Cathay 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.