Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Shanghai is 28 days 18h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Shanghai takes around 16h 36m. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Adelaide and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,510 Nautical Miles (12,057 Kilometres / 7,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Shanghai by air is around 8,115 Kilometres (5,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Koala	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
ASAL / ASA → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA3 → EA3 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL / ASA → MEX5 / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL / ASA → SIS1 / CIP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASA / AA3 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
ASAL / ASA → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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