Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chengdu to Sydney by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Sydney is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, PIL, ONE, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chengdu to Sydney by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Sydney takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chengdu and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 43m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Sydney by cargo ship is 5,744 Nautical Miles (10,638 Kilometres / 6,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Sydney by air is around 8,754 Kilometres (5,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chengdu to Sydney by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Sydney. 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 Chengdu to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Sydney. 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+10 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CF3 → A3C	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
VSX → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VSX → AU1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
VCS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CF3 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA10 → ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VCS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SEASIA10 → AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Orchid → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
QTS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Chengdu to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Chengdu to Sydney by Container ship

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