How long does it take to ship a container from Qingdao to Sydney by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Sydney is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Sydney?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ONE, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, OOCL, PIL, OOCL, Evergreen, TS Lines, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, COSCO, HMM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ANL, MSC, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, Yang Ming, ONE and Yang Ming.

How long does it take to send cargo from Qingdao to Sydney by air freight?

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Sydney takes around 11h 33m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Sydney?

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, T'way Air, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Scoot and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Qingdao and Sydney?

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao and Sydney. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Qingdao to Sydney by ship?

The distance between Qingdao and Sydney by cargo ship is 6,898 Nautical Miles (12,774 Kilometres / 7,938 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Sydney (AUSYD).

What is the distance between Qingdao to Sydney by air?

The distance between Qingdao and Sydney by air is around 8,486 Kilometres (5,273 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Qingdao to Sydney by sea?

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Sydney. 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 Qingdao to Sydney?

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Sydney. 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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Qingdao to Sydney by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Sydney by plane will take about 11h 33m and departs from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrives into Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Capital Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Departs from

TAO

Departs from

SYD

11h 33m: 1-2 times a week

8,486 km
5,273 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Capital Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
T'way Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Qingdao to Sydney by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Qingdao to Sydney by ship will take about 20 days 20h and departs from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrives into Sydney (AUSYD). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Sydney

Port of loading

CNQDG

Port of loading

AUSYD

20 days 20h: 2-4 times a week

12,774 km
7,938 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
NEAX / NAX / A1X / AUE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAE / CA2	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, PIL, SLS, TS Lines
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, ZIM, ANL, COSCO
Condor → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bengal → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX3 / WAF3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MSC - Ingwe → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA4 / TLP2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ACX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO
WSA3 / TLP1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA2 → SS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Ingwe → IN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWE2 / ECX2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 → SS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → QILIN / ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
SA2 → MSC - Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX1 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPV / PNW5 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSE / CSE1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NAX → SS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HBB → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → IN2	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Lion → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS3 → MSC - Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CV2 / CHL5 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → IN2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CV1 → A3S	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
NAX → MSC - Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRA → MSC - Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Shikra → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FA1 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEAS2 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AAC2 / PCN3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Panda → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RES3 / RS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
Jade → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI2 → A3C	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
CV1 → ACX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 / ME1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → A3C	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
APRANL2 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SWS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3NANL → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CEN / PCN1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NAX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAMBAR → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SW2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU3 / LL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCS → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RES2 / RS2 → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BOHAI → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM2 / WM2 → A3C	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
A3N → A3C	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, ANL, COSCO
AEU1 / LL1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FCS → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
WSA3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS8 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM
MANB → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Amberjack → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSS3 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Orient → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CT2 / CHL6 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CV2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IEX / FCS → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NUE2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Amberjack → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX → A3S / A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
EAS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CHL → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PE2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IFX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
SAE → SAC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
NCT / CHL4 → ACX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ACSA1 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MPNW / PNW2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIM → NEAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
SAS → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM
RCS → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Bengal → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CHL → ACX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Bengal → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WSA4 / TLP2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
Lion → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AWE2 / ECX2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCS2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ACSA2 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
APR2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL
Lion → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA3 / TLP1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCI → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AUE → AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WAX3 / WAF3 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTP / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → Dragon / AUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
KCM2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CII → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MD4 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD4 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Air Freight

11h 33m, 1-2 times a week

582kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days 20h, 2-4 times a week

1.24t CO₂e

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Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Capital Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, T'way Air, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Scoot and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 33m.