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 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Darwin (AUDRW) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Darwin (AUDRW) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping.

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 9h 45m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Xiamen Air, Hainan Airlines, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Batik Air Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

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 Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. China Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 2,804 Nautical Miles (5,192 Kilometres / 3,226 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Darwin (AUDRW) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and China by air is around 7,548 Kilometres (4,690 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) 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

344kg CO₂ (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

201kg - 454kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL WINNER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ARIES+3 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS CHENNAI
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA MAKMUR+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SFL Hawaii+4 others
Yang Ming	N/A	YM ETERNITY
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER URBAN+7 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+21 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Vancouver+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE

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