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 14 days 11h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Shanghai (CNSHG) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, ONE, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ANL, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

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 39m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 39m.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 39m. China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  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 5,300 Nautical Miles (9,815 Kilometres / 6,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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 9,310 Kilometres (5,785 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

500kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHI5	Direct	N/A	Maersk
Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, PIL, NPDL
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
ANZEX → KMTC - CVT \| SINO - CTX \| TSL - CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNS → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CNS → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANZEX / CNS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CNS / NCS → WSA2 / WS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
JKN → SKT4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
JKN / NZJ → SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
JKN / NZJ → SKT5 / COSCO - SKT5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CNS → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSTAR → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CNS / NCS → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
CNS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JKN → SKT2	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
CNS → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JKN → SKT7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSTAR → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JKN → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKN → CKI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
NZJ → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NZJ → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZ → A3C	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ANL
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JKN → AK8	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
JKN → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

New Zealand to China by Air freight

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Auckland International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Auckland International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Tauranga to Shanghai

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