Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Adelaide is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by OOCL and ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Adelaide takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Adelaide. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Adelaide by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Adelaide by cargo ship is 5,921 Nautical Miles (10,966 Kilometres / 6,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Adelaide by air is around 8,124 Kilometres (5,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

858kg - 1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Adelaide. 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 Shanghai to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Adelaide. 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
AirAsia X	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air New Zealand	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Brazil+4 others
ANL	N/A	ANL GIPPSLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	Ever Bliss+80 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+42 others
ANL	Every 1-2 weeks	APL SCOTLAND+6 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	TIAN XIANG HE+67 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHARLOTTE SCHULTE+2 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	LORRAINE+39 others
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	SNL ZHANGJIAGANG+5 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS TAICHUNG+13 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM CREDENTIAL+17 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	2-4 times a week	XIN QIN ZHOU+94 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL CALIFORNIA+47 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM SORBONNE+63 others
X-Press Feeders	1-2 times a week	X-PRESS CAPELLA+3 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	AS SOPHIA+74 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	JONATHAN SWIFT+5 others

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