Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and New Zealand is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to New Zealand takes around 10h 54m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

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 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and New Zealand. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and New Zealand by cargo ship is 5,260 Nautical Miles (9,741 Kilometres / 6,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

914kg 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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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	COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line, ANL, PIL, CMA CGM, NPDL
CAX1 / JCS / TLC1 → JKN / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL
A3S → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| HL - JCS \| OOCL - TLC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL, OOCL
M2X → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3S / A3SANL → TTZ / ANL - TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
WSA2 / WS2 → CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → KIX / KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| HL - JCS \| OOCL - TLC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL, OOCL
CHL2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KCS → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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	COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line, ANL, PIL, CMA CGM, NPDL
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Samudera, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, OOCL
BBX2 / CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → ANZEX / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
CTW2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KCS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ALX4 / HMM - FLX \| ONE - ALX4 → NZJ / JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
WC4 / TP5 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAPa / COSCO - CAPa → CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CNC Line
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
JP1 / A06 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SJJS - SJH1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKS6 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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China to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Auckland

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