Australia to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Australia to China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Australia to China by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Australia to China by plane will take about 6h 25m and departs from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
The quickest way to get from Australia to China by ship will take about 10 days 14h and departs from Townsville (AUTSV) and arrives into Qingdao (CNQDG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. ANL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Australia to China by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and China is 10 days 14h. Ships depart from Townsville (AUTSV) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Townsville (AUTSV) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by ANL, Maersk, PIL and Emirates Shipping.
The quickest flight from Australia to China takes around 6h 25m. Flights depart from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Scheduled flights between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 6h 25m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and China. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. UPS Airlines and Qantas operates on this route.
The distance between Australia and China by cargo ship is 3,984 Nautical Miles (7,379 Kilometres / 4,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Townsville (AUTSV) and Qingdao (CNQDG).
The distance between Australia and China by air is around 4,422 Kilometres (2,748 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
716kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to China. 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.
321kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to China. 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.
