Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and China is 18 days 13h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 18 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, CNC Line and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to China takes around 11h 57m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 57m. China Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and China by cargo ship is 5,442 Nautical Miles (10,079 Kilometres / 6,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and China by air is around 9,204 Kilometres (5,719 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

712kg - 1.2t CO₂ (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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

280kg - 564kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air New Zealand	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL BUSAN+24 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+46 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK LABERINTO+40 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	JONATHAN SWIFT+9 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LEMBAH+4 others

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