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 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Surabaya (IDSUB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indonesia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Surabaya (IDSUB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, King Ocean, Sinokor, SITC, Yang Ming, MSC, King Ocean, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Sinokor, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Maersk, Sinokor, Sinokor, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Sinokor, Sinokor, King Ocean, Sinokor and Sinokor.

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 11m. Flights depart from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and arrive at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indonesia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Shandong Airlines, Xiamen Air, Air Macau, Xiamen Air, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 11m.

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 Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 11m. 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 2,655 Nautical Miles (4,917 Kilometres / 3,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Surabaya (IDSUB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indonesia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indonesia and China by air is around 3,634 Kilometres (2,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

389kg 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

169kg 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
Shandong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Macau	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHINA-1 / CHN1 / SIS1 / CID / CIP1 / ASEAN - CHINA-1 \| CNC - CHN1 \| COSCO - SIS1 \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, COSCO, ASEAN, CNC Line, ONE, OOCL
CKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO
PCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Evergreen, Heung-A
CVI / CMI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, CNC Line
CTI1 / CTI / CIT / CIS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Gold Star, Maersk, OOCL
Seahorse	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KI1 / KIS1 → KMS / KMSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Heung-A
JPI / TPI → CTI1 / CTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
TPI → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPI / TPI → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
JPI → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KI1 / KIS1 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Heung-A
TPI → SHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TPI → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JPI → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIT → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JPI → NWX / EPNW / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
TPI → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IA8 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KI1 / KIS1 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Heung-A
KI1 / KIS1 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Heung-A
TPI → NT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TPI → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KI1 → BTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KI1 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KIS1 → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KI1 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KI1 / KIS1 → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Heung-A

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Koala	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CHINA-1 / CHN1 / SIS1 / CID / CIP1 / ASEAN - CHINA-1 \| CNC - CHN1 \| COSCO - SIS1 \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, COSCO, ASEAN, CNC Line, ONE, OOCL
CKI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, COSCO
PCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Evergreen, Heung-A
PCI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, Dongjin
CIT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Seahorse	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTI1 / CTI / CIT / CIS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Gold Star, Maersk, OOCL
IA1 / ML - IA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Maersk
JPI → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAL / ASA → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SE8 / APL - TR1 \| ML - SE8 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
KTX3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JID / ONE - JID → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KTX3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA / AA3 → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL
JPI → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SE8 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Indonesia to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indonesia to China by Air freight

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Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

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Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Indonesia to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Surabaya to Shanghai

Most frequent

Jakarta to Shanghai

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