Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Auckland to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Shanghai is 35 days 4h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by ANL, COSCO and CNC Line.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Auckland to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Shanghai takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air New Zealand, China Southern Airlines, Qantas, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, China Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Auckland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Air China, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,723 Nautical Miles (14,302 Kilometres / 8,887 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Shanghai by air is around 10,507 Kilometres (6,529 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Auckland to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland to Shanghai. 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 Auckland to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

363kg - 395kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air ChinaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL SCOTLAND+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+5 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	JONATHAN SWIFT+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+6 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+2 others
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