Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Indonesia is 3 days 5h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Jakarta (IDJKT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Jakarta (IDJKT) around 3 days 5h later. These services are operated by JOSCO, MSC, SITC, PIL, CNC Line, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Gold Star, COSCO, COSCO, PIL and SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Indonesia takes around 4h 55m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Lion Air and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 4h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Indonesia. Cargo flights depart from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 13m. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Indonesia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Indonesia by cargo ship is 2,014 Nautical Miles (3,731 Kilometres / 2,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and Jakarta (IDJKT).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Indonesia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Indonesia by air is around 3,296 Kilometres (2,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Indonesia. 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 Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

131kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Indonesia. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIE / TCLC - TIE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	JOSCO, TCLC
SEAGULL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CVI / CMI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, CNC Line
NIS / NJX / NCI / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, HMM, ONE, Maersk, X-Press Feeders
BMX → CHN1 / SIS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO
BEX / AEM3 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIT → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
YANGTSE / CP3 → KCI / CNC - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AAC → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTV → RCL - RTI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
CT2 → TIX2 / MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CNC Line
A3C → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VTX1 → HMM - ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPI / TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CTI1 / CTI / CIT / CIS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming, Gold Star, Maersk, OOCL
CS2 / CNC - CS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
KTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IA15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Pertiwi	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
WSA2 / SA6 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming
Ipanema → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP2 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CTJ / KTX2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CS1 / CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ANL
Ipanema → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NS3 → SI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
GME2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA6 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI / CMI3 → CVI / CMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, CNC Line
AX2 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAX1 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NKT → TIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CT1 / NCT → TIX2 / MTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CNC Line
CVM → JTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CJV2 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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