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 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by NPDL.

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 12h 35m. 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 n/a. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, 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 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Auckland 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 Auckland to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,824 Nautical Miles (12,638 Kilometres / 7,853 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

1.19t 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

488kg 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
Sichuan Airlines	N/A
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	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+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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 Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZPAC → SPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	NPDL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Northern Star → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZS → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Northern Star → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Auckland to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Auckland to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Auckland International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Auckland to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Auckland to Nansha

Closest seaports

Tauranga to Qinzhou

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