Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Shanghai is 22 days 15h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Shanghai takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, UPS Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, AirAsia X and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. China Eastern Airlines, Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, UPS Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,254 Nautical Miles (9,731 Kilometres / 6,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Shanghai by air is around 8,720 Kilometres (5,418 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

797kg - 998kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

276kg - 526kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	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 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+11 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Air China	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Tianjin Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	HANSA AUGSBURG+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC NILA II+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IKARIA+3 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+20 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER USEFUL+8 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	WIDE HOTEL+4 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+15 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+2 others

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