Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Perth to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Perth and Shanghai is 19 days 20h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Perth and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 19 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Perth to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Perth to Shanghai takes around 16h 11m. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Perth and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Perth and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Perth and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 36m. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Perth to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,613 Nautical Miles (8,543 Kilometres / 5,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Perth to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Shanghai by air is around 7,274 Kilometres (4,520 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Perth to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

828kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Perth to Shanghai. 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 Perth to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Perth to Shanghai. 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
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAC → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAL / AU1 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 → AG3 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AAA2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
NEWMO → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1 → CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| SILMAR - CWX \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
ASAX / AWX → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 / AA2 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL, Yang Ming
AES → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAC → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AES → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAA2 / AA2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Yang Ming
AES → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AA2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AAA2 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AES → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAX / AWX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
South East Asia Australia - South loop / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1 → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEWMO → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAX / AWX → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WAC → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAX / AWX → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
South East Asia Australia - South loop / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AA2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASAX → CME	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AAA2 → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop / ANL - AAXS \| CMA - South East Asia Australia - South loop \| HL - SAL \| ML - GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT \| ONE - AU1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ANL
AAA2 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAX / AWX → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAXW / ASAX → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO
NEWMO → WAX / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
WAC → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWX → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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