Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indonesia and China is 5 days 10h. Ships depart from Surabaya (IDSUB) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indonesia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Surabaya (IDSUB) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 5 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indonesia to China takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indonesia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by TransNusa, China Southern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, VietJet Air, VietJet Air, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Lion Air, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Xiamen Air, EVA Air, Xiamen Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indonesia and China. Cargo flights depart from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 15m. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indonesia to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indonesia and China by cargo ship is 2,003 Nautical Miles (3,709 Kilometres / 2,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Surabaya (IDSUB) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indonesia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indonesia and China by air is around 3,364 Kilometres (2,091 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indonesia to China. 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 Indonesia to China?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indonesia to China. 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
TransNusa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Garuda Indonesia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Thai Lion Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Xiamen Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCI / CMI3 / CNC - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, TS Lines, SITC, Namsung, CNC Line, ONE
JPI / TPI → WSA2 / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming
JPI → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming
JPI → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ANX	Direct	1-2 times a week	King Ocean, Sinokor, Namsung, Heung-A
SCI / CIM / RCI02 / CS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, ONE, Wan Hai, CNC Line
JPI / TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming
CIM / CS2 → JSM3 / NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai

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Indonesia to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Surabaya to Shekou

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Jakarta to Shekou

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