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

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and China is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, CNC Line, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, ANL, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from New Zealand to China takes around 11h 28m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and China?

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and China. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 33m. China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between New Zealand to China by ship?

The distance between New Zealand and China by cargo ship is 5,300 Nautical Miles (9,815 Kilometres / 6,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

What is the distance between New Zealand to China by air?

The distance between New Zealand and China by air is around 9,214 Kilometres (5,725 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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

952kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to China?

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand 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.

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New Zealand to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New Zealand to China by plane will take about 11h 28m and departs from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hainan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

AKL

Departs from

SZX

11h 28m: 2-4 times a week

9,214 km
5,725 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Cargo flights

Auckland International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

AKL

Departs from

CAN

11h 33m: 1-2 times a day

9,310 km
5,785 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

AKL

Departs from

PVG

12h 10m: 1-2 times a day

9,379 km
5,828 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Air routes from New Zealand to China

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New Zealand to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New Zealand to China by ship will take about 15 days 17h and departs from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Shanghai

Port of loading

NZTRG

Port of loading

CNSHG

15 days 17h: Every 1-2 days

9,815 km
6,099 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

952kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Samudera, Maersk, MSC
Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, Maersk, PIL, ANL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, NPDL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
JKN / NZJ → SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
JKN → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNS → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CNS → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Southern Star → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CNS / NCS → WSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, PIL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
CNS / NCS → WSA2 / WS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JKN → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZJ → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → A06	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JKN → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR → EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → IA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KIXANL / NZS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ANZ → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL
JSTAR → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KIXANL / NZS → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
JSTAR → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZS → CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
JSTAR → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JKN → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NZS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Most frequent

Napier to Shanghai

Port of loading

NZNPE

Port of loading

CNSHG

19 days 12h: Every 1-2 days

10,650 km
6,618 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

974kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Samudera, Maersk, MSC
Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Maersk, PIL, ANL, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, NPDL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
Wallaby	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Southern Star → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Southern Star / NZ1 → JSTAR / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE

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Ocean routes from New Zealand to China

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Air Freight

11h 28m, 2-4 times a week

542kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 17h, Every 1-2 days

952kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, CNC Line, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, ANL, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

New Zealand to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Zealand to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

Auckland International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

New Zealand to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Shanghai

Most frequent

Napier to Shanghai

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