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 15h. 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 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ANL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 10m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

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 10m. 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 7,739 Nautical Miles (14,333 Kilometres / 8,906 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Shanghai by air is around 10,411 Kilometres (6,469 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

1.34t 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

501kg 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+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+9 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
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, ANL, NPDL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, Samudera, ZIM, CMA CGM
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANL - TTZ → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WSN/PNW / PANZ → CAT / EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PCX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
PCX / ANL - PCX \| HL - WSN/PNW \| ML - PANZ \| MSC - OL1 → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
WSN/PNW → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PANZ → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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