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 22 days 20h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 22 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 17h 21m. 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 China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 21m.

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 Adelaide International Airport (ADL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 13m. Qantas operates  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 5,784 Nautical Miles (10,712 Kilometres / 6,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Adelaide (AUADL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Adelaide by air is around 8,115 Kilometres (5,042 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

1.1t CO₂e (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

408kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
QantasFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Koala	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
SE1 / AE12 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 / GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NAF / TBD → WSN/PNW / PANZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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