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

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and New Zealand is 14 days 11h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between China and New Zealand?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and OOCL.

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

The quickest flight from China to New Zealand takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

How often do planes fly between China and New Zealand?

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. China Southern Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between China to New Zealand by ship?

The distance between China and New Zealand by cargo ship is 5,261 Nautical Miles (9,743 Kilometres / 6,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Auckland (NZAKL).

What is the distance between China to New Zealand by air?

The distance between China and New Zealand by air is around 9,214 Kilometres (5,725 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

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

909kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to New Zealand. 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 China to New Zealand?

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to New Zealand. 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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10h 48m, 2-4 times a week

542kg CO₂e

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14 days 11h, Every 1-2 weeks

909kg CO₂e

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China to New Zealand by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to New Zealand by plane will take about 10h 48m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into Auckland International Airport (AKL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

AKL

10h 48m: 2-4 times a week

9,214 km
5,725 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

AKL

11hrs: 1-2 times a day

9,310 km
5,785 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

AKL

11h 25m: 1-2 times a day

9,379 km
5,828 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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China to New Zealand by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to New Zealand by ship will take about 14 days 11h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Auckland (NZAKL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CNC Line is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Auckland

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

NZAKL

14 days 11h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,743 km
6,054 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

909kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO, OOCL, ANL, PIL, CMA CGM, NPDL
CTJ / KTX2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CAX1 / TLC1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3S → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL, OOCL, COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
A3S → TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 / WS2 → CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → KIXANL / NZS / ANL - KIX \| CMA - KIXANL \| COSCO - NZS \| OOCL - NZS \| PIL - NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CHL2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → ANZEX / CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FCS3 → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Orchid → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3S → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTV / COSCO - JTV → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NT8 / CNC - NT8 → ANZEX / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 → CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CNC Line

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Most frequent

Shanghai to Auckland

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

NZAKL

20 days 7h: Every 1-2 days

11,568 km
7,188 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, MSC, Samudera, ZIM
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO, OOCL, ANL, PIL, CMA CGM, NPDL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, HEDE, OOCL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX2 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CTW2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
RBC2 / CCT2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2 → ANZEX / CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
KCS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WC3 / TP1 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GME2 / GCC1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS3 → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - NV2 \| TSL - NV2 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
JP1 / A06 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAF / TBD → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SKT5 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Orient → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JP1 / A06 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ML - Northern Star → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BOHAI → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Koala → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HIXP → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from China to New Zealand

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China to New Zealand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Auckland International Airport

China to New Zealand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Auckland

Most frequent

Shanghai to Auckland

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