How long does it take to ship a container from Guangzhou to Sydney by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Sydney is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Sydney?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, PIL, Yang Ming, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, PIL, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, ONE and COSCO.

How long does it take to send cargo from Guangzhou to Sydney by air freight?

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Sydney takes around 8h 57m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Sydney?

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, China Southern Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 57m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Guangzhou and Sydney?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 57m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Sydney by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou and Sydney by cargo ship is 4,604 Nautical Miles (8,527 Kilometres / 5,299 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Sydney by air?

The distance between Guangzhou and Sydney by air is around 7,538 Kilometres (4,684 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Guangzhou to Sydney by sea?

827kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Sydney. 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 Guangzhou to Sydney?

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Sydney. 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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Guangzhou to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

8h 57m, 2-4 times a week

510kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 15h, 2-4 times a week

806kg CO₂e

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Guangzhou to Sydney by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Sydney by plane will take about 8h 57m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. UPS Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

SYD

8h 57m: 2-4 times a week

7,439 km
4,622 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

SYD

9h 20m: Every few hours

7,538 km
4,684 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+3 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Malaysia AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Air routes from Guangzhou to Sydney

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Guangzhou to Sydney by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Sydney by ship will take about 11 days 15h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Sydney (AUSYD). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sydney

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

AUSYD

11 days 15h: 2-4 times a week

8,313 km
5,165 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

806kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM, PIL
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, TS Lines, SLS, Yang Ming
CAT / STA / EMC - CAT \| HL - CAT \| PIL - STA \| SINO - CAT \| TSL - CAT \| YML - CAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Sinotrans, Maersk, PIL, TS Lines
SX1 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AX2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA6 / TLP6 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GME2 / GCC1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → Southern Star / NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AG3 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2 → Southern Star / NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
IA5 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CHL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAFARI → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
JTS → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO
Ipanema → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
Andes → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
FCS → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
STA → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
MEX5 / ME4 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
FCS3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX5 / ME4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA5 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCT / CHL4 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → Eastern Australia Connect / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
CHL2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTI1 / CIS2 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPI → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
KCS2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIT → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Sydney

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

AUSYD

14 days 17h: 1-2 times a week

8,527 km
5,299 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

827kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE / CA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, TS Lines, SLS, Yang Ming
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star
PVCS / CP2 → NEAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
PRX / CP1 → NEAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AC3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CSP / MSP → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
HP2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JCV → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WA1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → Southern Star / NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
SW2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → Southern Star / NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Dragon → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SH2 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA3 / TLP1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Panda → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO
NSD → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ALPACA → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IC9 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI2 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA / SA2 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAE / CA2 → STA / CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, TS Lines, Yang Ming
CME → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 / EM1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Dragon → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NP1 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KILIMA / EA2 / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE
SEA → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KILIMA / EA2 / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → AAXE / AU2 / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, ONE
EAX1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI2 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAFGR / AWA / FEW6 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect / ANL - AAXE \| HL - SEA \| ML - Eastern Australia Connect \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM
CSS3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 → AAXSANL / SAL / GAC / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM
CHL2 / CTE → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EA3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPF / NP1 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → SAL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CSE / CSE1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CME → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YIX → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Most frequent

Yantian to Sydney

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

AUSYD

12 days 1h: 2-4 times a week

8,340 km
5,182 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

809kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon / AUN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX / Panda / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star
AWE7 / ECC3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MPNW / PNW2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA / PVCS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE5 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPNW / PNW3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE1 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU5 / LL6 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU9 / LL7 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, PIL, Yang Ming, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, PIL, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, ONE and COSCO.

Guangzhou to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Guangzhou to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sydney

Closest seaports

Nansha to Sydney

Most frequent

Yantian to Sydney

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