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 18 days. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, Yang Ming, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, Yang Ming, MSC, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL 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 10h 30m. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

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 6,304 Nautical Miles (11,675 Kilometres / 7,254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Shanghai by air is around 8,196 Kilometres (5,093 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

1.22t 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

402kg 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
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Koala / MSC - Koala	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SILMAR
Koala → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → MEX6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TA10 / ZCT → Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
AES → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
AA2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 / AA2 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
AAA2 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL / ASA → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL → CKI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AA3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAA2 / AA2 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL, Yang Ming
ASAL / ASA → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 / AA2 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Yang Ming
AAA2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 / AA2 → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, PIL
AES → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NEWMO → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
ASA → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NEWMO → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
AA3 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL / ASA → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → MD1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
AES → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA / AA3 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, PIL
AA2 → SWS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
AAA2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PANZ / OL1 → Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AAA2 / AA2 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, PIL
AAA2 → PMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA3 → KCI → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AA3 → KCS → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AA2 → VNS → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Adelaide to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Adelaide to Shanghai by Air freight

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Adelaide International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Adelaide International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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