Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Australia is 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, ONE, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Australia takes around 9h 28m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air, Philippine Airlines, 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 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 9h 28m. 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 China to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Australia by cargo ship is 4,063 Nautical Miles (7,525 Kilometres / 4,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Brisbane (AUBNE).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

664kg - 664kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Australia. 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 China to Australia?

Accepted Answer

201kg - 454kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Australia. 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	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+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	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+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+4 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZENITH LUMOS+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VERACRUZ+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING BRAZIL+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+12 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+9 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM Wealth+2 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Ever Birth+8 others
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	TIAN SHUN HE
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE JULIET
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DEBUSSY+1 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS SYDNEY+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA MAKMUR+2 others

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