Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Sydney is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, ONE, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Sydney takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. China Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Korean Air operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Sydney by cargo ship is 4,554 Nautical Miles (8,435 Kilometres / 5,241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Sydney by air is around 7,570 Kilometres (4,704 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

736kg - 751kg CO₂ (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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

210kg - 437kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+6 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KALAMATA VII+2 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SPARROW+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ATACAMA+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK LEBU+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING RHINE+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM ETERNITY
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AQABA+5 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA MAKMUR+4 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS HOCHIMINH+10 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ESTELLE MAERSK+45 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL ZUBARA+6 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER CONCISE+26 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM ETERNITY+3 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	RIO GRANDE+7 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+4 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS HOCHIMINH+6 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LIMA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND+4 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER USEFUL+8 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	WIDE JULIET+1 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	DEBUSSY+2 others
Sinotrans	N/A	TIAN SHUN HE

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