Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Adelaide to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Chengdu is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by PIL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Adelaide to Chengdu by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Chengdu takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Adelaide and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Adelaide and Chengdu. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Adelaide to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Chengdu by cargo ship is 5,202 Nautical Miles (9,633 Kilometres / 5,986 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Chengdu by air is around 8,242 Kilometres (5,122 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Adelaide to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

934kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide to Chengdu. 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 Adelaide to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide to Chengdu. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA2 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NEWMO → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Koala → Kerala Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA2 → SEI2 / SIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AES → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAL → QVS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AA3 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → QVS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
ASAL / ASA → SEI2 / SIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAXSANL / GAC → I15 / ML - I15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AU1 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1 → SEI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAXSANL → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Adelaide to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Adelaide to Chengdu by Air freight

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Adelaide International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Adelaide International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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