Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Sydney is 17 days. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 17 days later. These services are operated by ANL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Sydney takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Hainan Airlines operates Boeing 787 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Sydney by cargo ship is 4,717 Nautical Miles (8,736 Kilometres / 5,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Sydney by air is around 9,373 Kilometres (5,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg - 877kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Sydney. 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 Shanghai to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

281kg - 521kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Sydney. 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 Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+11 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 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
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Brazil+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL UTAH+34 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL Kithira+28 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE Mackinac+17 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+10 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA MAKMUR+10 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS HOCHIMINH+10 others

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Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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