Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Brisbane to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brisbane and Shanghai is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brisbane and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE and ANL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Brisbane to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brisbane to Shanghai takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brisbane and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Brisbane and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brisbane and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-200 Freighter, BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brisbane to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,529 Nautical Miles (8,387 Kilometres / 5,211 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brisbane to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and Shanghai by air is around 8,203 Kilometres (5,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Brisbane to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

710kg - 811kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

256kg - 345kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brisbane 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
QantasF	Every 2-4 weeks	BAE Systems 146-200 Freighter+5 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	RIO GRANDE+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER USEFUL+3 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Success+6 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE JULIET+3 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Brazil+13 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL GIPPSLAND
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SFL Hawaii+33 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LIMA+10 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+29 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Vancouver+4 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+36 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE+2 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	WIDE JULIET+31 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER USEFUL+63 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM Success+12 others
Sinotrans	Every 1-2 weeks	TIAN SHUN HE+4 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS SYDNEY+13 others

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