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 40 days 4h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 40 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

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 19h 58m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Singapore Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 58m.

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 9,213 Nautical Miles (17,062 Kilometres / 10,602 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) 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

1.48t 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

509kg 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 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star → AE2 → I15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANE → NZS → QVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
OL1 → Koala → Kerala Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Northern Star → AE12 → I15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS1ANL → NEWMO → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OL1 → AES → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → AES → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS1ANL / PANZ → AAXSANL / GAC → I15 / ML - I15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Auckland to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Auckland to Chengdu by Air freight

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