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 13h. Ships depart from Surabaya (IDSUB) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indonesia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Surabaya (IDSUB) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 5 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, SITC, TS Lines, Evergreen and Maersk.

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 4h 20m. Flights depart from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and arrive at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indonesia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Batik Air and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 24m. Singapore Airlines, Xiamen Air and China Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 1,968 Nautical Miles (3,645 Kilometres / 2,265 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 3,505 Kilometres (2,178 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

306kg - 402kg CO₂ (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

134kg - 181kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Batik Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Garuda Indonesia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
AirAsia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Xiamen AirF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC MINGCHENG
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS MUNDRA
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER BLESS+31 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ALS KRONOS+45 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	NYK DANIELLA+31 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER ORDER+14 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	Guangzhou Trader+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ISTANBUL+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Ida II+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NARVIK+46 others

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Indonesia to China By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Indonesia to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

Most frequent

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Indonesia to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Surabaya to Shekou

Most frequent

Jakarta to Nansha

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