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 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

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 18hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

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 5,468 Nautical Miles (10,128 Kilometres / 6,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Chengdu by air is around 8,633 Kilometres (5,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

981kg 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

344kg 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
Wallaby → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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