Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and China is 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to China takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Postal Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and China?

Accepted Answer

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. China Postal Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and China by cargo ship is 4,080 Nautical Miles (7,557 Kilometres / 4,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and China by air is around 7,538 Kilometres (4,684 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

691kg 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Australia to China?

Accepted Answer

372kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Koala	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AA2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AES → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AA2 → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AA2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
AAA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 / AA2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon / AUN	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, PIL, SLS
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, HMM
ZAX / Panda	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Gold Star

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Australia to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Australia to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Australia to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Brisbane to Yantian

Cargo flights

Fremantle to Shanghai

Most frequent

Brisbane to Qingdao

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