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 15 days 7h. 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 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, ANL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO and PIL.

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 53m. 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 53m.

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

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.

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

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).

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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Air Freight

10h 53m, 2-4 times a week

542kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 7h, 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 53m 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 53m: 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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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

650kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 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 15 days 7h 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

15 days 7h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,741 km
6,053 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, PIL, ANL, OOCL, COSCO, 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	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
A3S → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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
SEAS3 / CMA - SEAS3 \| ML - ASAS2 → KIX / KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
A3S / A3SANL → TTZ / ANL - TTZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / ME4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| HL - JCS \| OOCL - TLC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL, 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
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| HL - JCS \| OOCL - TLC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL, OOCL
A3S → JKN	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 / WS2 → CNS / NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CHL2 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CHL2 → JKN	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
A3SANL → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A3S → ANE / ANS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3S → ANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
KCS → NZJ	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
KCS2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCT / CHL4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTV / COSCO - JTV → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Orchid → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 → CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CNC Line
CCE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Most frequent

Shanghai to Auckland

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

NZAKL

20 days 13h: Every 1-2 days

11,568 km
7,188 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Samudera, MSC, ZIM
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, PIL, ANL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, NPDL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BBX2 / CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → ANZEX / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, 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
IEX / FCS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
KCS → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
US2 / TP12 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ML - Northern Star → ANZEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WC4 / TP5 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS6 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
Jade → Wallaby	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
NAF / TBD → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BOHAI → PS1ANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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
SKT5 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ocean routes from China to New Zealand

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More about shipping cargo and freight from China to New Zealand by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, ANL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO and PIL.

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

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China to New Zealand by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an 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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