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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and China is 11 days. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 11 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL and PIL.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Australia and China?

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.

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

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 33m. UPS Airlines and Qantas operates on this route.

What is the distance between Australia to China by ship?

The distance between Australia and China by cargo ship is 3,979 Nautical Miles (7,370 Kilometres / 4,579 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

What is the distance between Australia to China by air?

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).

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

715kg 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.

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

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.

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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

Departs from

DRW

Departs from

CAN

6h 25m: 2-4 times a week

4,422 km
2,748 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

321kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Singapore Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

SYD

Departs from

PVG

9h 33m: 2-4 times a day

7,874 km
4,893 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

381kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Most frequent

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

SYD

Departs from

CAN

9h 49m: 2-4 times a day

7,538 km
4,684 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Australia to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Australia to China by ship will take about 11 days and departs from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrives into Xiamen (CNXMG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Brisbane to Xiamen

Port of loading

AUBNE

Port of loading

CNXMG

11 days: 2-4 times a week

7,370 km
4,579 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

715kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
A3C / SAC	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, ANL, COSCO, PIL
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → SEA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NEAX → SEA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAA1 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A3N → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
AAA1 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAXE / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2 → A3S / A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAXE → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
AA1 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Most frequent

Brisbane to Qingdao

Port of loading

AUBNE

Port of loading

CNQDG

12 days 12h: Every 1-2 days

8,294 km
5,154 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

805kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon / AUN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, ONE
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, PIL, TS Lines, Yang Ming
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, COSCO, Gold Star
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
APR2 / APRANL2 / ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
KANGAROO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3SANL / A3S → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A3C → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3SANL / A3S → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ZAX → KCI / GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
CAT → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEAX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
A3S → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUE → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3SANL / A3S → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
A1X → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
A3SANL / A3S / SAS → SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, PIL
AAA1 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3S → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A3N → CJ23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAT → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Wallaby → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AA1 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AA1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A3SANL / A3S → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AAA1 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Panda → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA1 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AAA1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AAA1 / AA1 → ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
CAT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NAX / A1X / AUE → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from Australia to China

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Air Freight

6h 25m, 2-4 times a week

321kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days, 2-4 times a week

715kg CO₂e

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Australia to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Australia to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Australia to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Brisbane to Xiamen

Most frequent

Brisbane to Qingdao

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