Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Chengdu is 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CNC Line and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Chengdu takes around 20h 23m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 25m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Chengdu by cargo ship is 5,795 Nautical Miles (10,733 Kilometres / 6,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Chengdu by air is around 10,533 Kilometres (6,545 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNS → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
NZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
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Auckland International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Tauranga to Qinzhou

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