Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and China is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Darwin (AUDRW) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Darwin (AUDRW) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to China takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and China. Cargo flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 20m. China Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and China by cargo ship is 2,804 Nautical Miles (5,192 Kilometres / 3,226 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Darwin (AUDRW) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and China by air is around 7,306 Kilometres (4,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to China. 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 Australia to China?

Accepted Answer

209kg - 515kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to China. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air New Zealand	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Atlas AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL WINNER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	TIAN XIANG HE+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IKARIA+17 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+45 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER USEFUL+14 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	WIDE JULIET+33 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Success+2 others
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	TIAN SHUN HE
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS SYDNEY
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+7 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+11 others

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