Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Shanghai is 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ANL, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ANL, COSCO, ANL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, MSC, ANL and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Shanghai takes around 12h 9m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 12h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 9m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,109 Nautical Miles (18,722 Kilometres / 11,633 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Changshu (CNCGU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Shanghai by air is around 10,487 Kilometres (6,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	N/A	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, ANL, OOCL, PIL, NPDL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, OOCL
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
PHI5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SS1 / IN2	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANE / ANS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANE / ANS → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Eagle → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZ → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
JSTAR → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANE / ANS → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS1ANL / PANZ / OL1 → QILIN / ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC
PANZ → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANZ → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CNS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
WPAC → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
JKN / JSTAR → CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
WSN/PNW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANE / ANS → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
OL1 → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZ → APR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
ANZ → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
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